Sentence examples for to tsunamis from inspiring English sources
noun
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.
They would have been very vulnerable to tsunamis," he says.
Indian Point, which is owned and operated by Entergy Nuclear, is not susceptible to tsunamis.
Also identify geologic sources that commonly contribute to tsunamis that originate in that area.
The living dead are a fictional threat, as opposed to tsunamis or avian flu.
Underestimating Risks The first clear reference to tsunamis appeared in new standards for Japan's nuclear plants issued in 2006.
The same may apply to tsunamis, though some companies will sell add-on policies for this type of thing.
Mr. Riley declined, delicately explaining that his authority extended to tornadoes but not to tsunamis of red ink.
Until each locality decides whether to proceed with the plan, no construction can begin on sites considered vulnerable to tsunamis.
Hilo is particularly vulnerable to tsunamis because its bay and narrow harbor funnel the water, increasing wave heights, which in 1960 reached 35 feet.
Big manufacturers will increasingly look to buy supplies and even set up production in countries less prone to tsunamis and earthquakes than Japan, they say.
The eighteen colored photographs… The Magnum photojournalist Paolo Pellegrin has documented many of this generation's major conflicts and disasters, from wars to revolutions to tsunamis.
