02/02/2018 / By Russel Davis
Earthquakes and tsunamis are two of the most catastrophic natural disasters that cause extensive, far-reaching damage and kill thousand of lives whenever they occur. In fact, data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that the estimated deaths associated with earthquake were more than 226,000 in 2010 alone.
The Insurance Information Institute also noted that the total world insured catastrophe losses associated with earthquakes was nearly $56 million in 2016 alone. The institute also revealed that the March 2011 tsunami that struck Japan was the costliest one in history, racking up $210 million in overall insurance loss. The deadly tsunami was also associated with nearly 16,000 fatalities.
Carrie Garrison-Laney, a tsunami and coastal hazard expert at the Washington Sea Grant office in Seattle, noted that tsunamis may even surge by up to 10 miles in land.
“It’s really just kind of relentless, the water just keeps on coming and coming and coming for a long time. It’s really a very turbulent flow that is rising and flowing onto land pretty quickly. It’s easy to say, ‘That’s not going to be my problem ever,’ and it’s also easy to throw up your hands and say, ‘It’s going to be so bad that there’s really nothing I can do.’ Yes, it will be bad, but…there are some things you can do to be prepared in the event that it happens,” Garrison-Laney said.
A Ready.gov article cautioned that all 50 states and five U.S. territories were at risk of experiencing earthquakes. According to the entry, the risk was particularly higher in identified seismic zones across the country. According to the entry, people should consider the following tips before, during and after an earthquake. (Related: Massive earthquake is forming under New York City… and it could be unleashed without notice.)
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An article published on the Pop Sci website also offered survival tips at the event of a tsunami.
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