Closer to home, large tsunamis have occurred in the U.S. and will undoubtedly occur again, the U.S. Geological Survey warned. Worldwide, tsunamis remain among nature's most fearsome natural disasters.

Tsunamis can also result from underwater landslides ... When severe weather hits, many turn to the SES. This video from ABC Behind The News is great way to show young people what the SES does ...

Characterized by their immense energy and long wavelengths, tsunamis can travel across oceans at speeds up to 500 miles per hour, resembling the speed of a jet airplane. When reaching the shore ...

The Indian Ocean tsunami generated by the most powerful earthquake in decades on December 26 is believed to have killed more than 150,000 people and made millions homeless, making it perhaps the ...

The series of tsunamis generated by that magnitude 9.2 earthquake reached towering heights; Indonesia’s Banda Aceh, close to the epicenter, was engulfed by a wall of water 51 meters tall.

The video also covers how tsunamis are generated, different types and signs of a tsunami. It will also inform families on how to create a scientifically-based evacuation plan based on their ...

A brand-new season of I Was Actually There is coming in 2025. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. More from ABC We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the ...