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They are real possibilities and have happened before, recently as 2004 in the Indian Ocean. On December 26, 2004, a massive earthquake occurred under the Indian Ocean just off the coast of Indonesia. The 9.0 magnitude quake created a series of tsunamis that caused great destruction and loss of life throughout the Indian Ocean basin, within several hours of the initial event. Read for yourself at LaPalma
COULD THIS HAPPEN IN NORTH AMERICA? YOU BET!
More common threats like tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, ice storms, etc would be dwarfed by a giant tsunamis if it ever hit the east or west coast of the United States. Devastation and destruction would be felt as far as 100 miles inland. Lives lost would be in the millions. But most Americans are complacent and think it can’t happen here. It’s a horrifying possibility, but a real one. There are about 8-1/2 million people in the threat zone on the east coast alone. Can anyone ever be prepared for an emergency like this? Would any kind of survival kit help should the unthinkable happen? The answer is……you just don’t know. Depends on where you are and IF you are able to evacuate. But it‘s always good to be prepared in any event. Click here to learn more about survival.
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