Debris scatters in the Pacific Ocean, possibly heading to US

Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 10:20 in Mathematics & Economics

Debris from the tsunami that devastated Japan in March could reach the United States as early as this winter, according to new predictions. However, they warn there is still a large amount of uncertainty over exactly what is still floating, where it's located, where it will go, and when it will arrive. Responders now have a challenging, if not impossible situation on their hands: How do you deal with debris that could now impact US shores, but is difficult to find?

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