TopicEarthquake
song than · /soŋ˧˦ tʰən˨˩/
sóng thần
song than/soŋ˧˦ tʰən˨˩/noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
sóng biển khổng lồ thường do động đất dưới biển
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
Cảnh báo ven biển quan trọng; lên nơi cao khi được cảnh báo.
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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