tsunami
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noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
Examples
Die Tsunami-Warnsirenen starteten entlang der Küste.
The tsunami warning sirens started along the coast.
Die Leute rannten ins Inland, als sie vom Tsunami-Risiko hörten.
People ran inland when they heard about the tsunami risk.
Ein kleiner Tsunami kann niedrige Straßen am Hafen trotzdem überfluten.
A small tsunami can still flood low streets near the harbor.
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