TopicEarthquake
tsunami · /tsuˈna.mi/
tsunami
tsunami/tsuˈna.mi/noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
malaking alon sa dagat na kadalasang dulot ng lindol sa ilalim ng dagat
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
Mahalaga ang coastal alert; pumunta sa mataas na lugar kung may babala.
Examples
The tsunami warning sirens started along the coast.
People ran inland when they heard about the tsunami risk.
A small tsunami can still flood low streets near the harbor.
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