Question

Write about Tsunami and its effects as a paragraph in about 100 words.

Answer 1

Answer:

"A tsunami is a natural disaster which is a series of fast-moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, or simply an asteroid or a meteor crash inside the ocean."

A tsunami has a very long wavelength.

The waves travel at a great speed across an ocean with little energy loss."

Answer 2

Answer:

A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.

• The effects of a tsunami are devastating. They are one of the world's worst natural disasters that can hit a country.

1. Tsunami damage is first caused by the immense force of the tidal wave hitting the shoreline. Tsunami flooding then continues to cause damage for several more weeks
2. The effects of the tsunami on the country during this period range from destruction and damage, death, injury, millions of dollars in financial loss, and long lasting psychological problems for the inhabitants of the region.

3. The initial impact of the tsunami is often publicised across the world through the news media. However, the actual effects continue for many years after the naturaFor many of the people affected, they will never forget the terrifying ordeal of being caught in a tsunami. The scars that are inflicted on the land can be present for decades to come, and this only serves as a reminder to people living in the area of the terrible losses caused by the tsunami, and the lingering danger thatl disaster strikes.

4.A tsunami's tidal waves batter the shoreline and can destroy anything in their path.This includes boats, buildings, houses, hotels, cars, trees, telephone lines - and just about anything else in their way

5.Tsunamis often hit poorer and less-developed countries around South Asia that are close to the ''ring of fire'' in the pacific ocean - a area with high seismic activity.Because these countries are poor their buildings are not built strongly to withstand natural disasters such as Tsunamis.

6.This means that when the water hits the buildings they are easily washed away.

This means that when the water hits the buildings they are easily washed away.The water leaves a trail of destruction that looks like an enormous bomb has exploded in the area. Entire towns and villages are often destroyed in minutes .