Japan's tsunami history shows what's in store
Friday, September 19, 2008 - 13:28
in Earth & Climate
Newly discovered tsunami deposits suggest the Japanese coastline was hammered by a series of massive waves thousands of years ago. The finding adds to growing evidence that the region is regularly pounded by killer waves, and could help in planning for future inundations.
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