TopicEarthquake
tsunami · /tsu.na.mi/
tsunami
tsunami/tsu.na.mi/noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
vague géante souvent provoquée par un séisme sous-marin
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
Les alertes côtières comptent ; aller en hauteur si prévenu.
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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