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When is any tsunami expected to hit Japan? Eg when can we breathe some sight of relief?
by rich_sasha 3y ago
When is any tsunami expected to hit Japan? Eg when can we breathe some sight of relief?
- ninjin 3y agoIt hits the coastline gradually as the waves propagate. But the first tsunami should already have hit Ishikawa-ken. However, there can be multiple tsunamis and the warning is still in effect: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/tsunami/index.html?lang=en https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/tsunami/index.html?lang=en
- ekianjo 3y agoIt took about 30 minutes for the first wave to hit. So you usually have enough time to escape, as long as you have a way to get out and move away from the risky area.
- ninjin 3y agoMy thoughts usually go out to those living with say an elderly parent that can not walk and may even be without a car. 30 minutes (it can be even less than that, as it was in say 1983 with ~12 minutes [1]) is not much to act on in a case like that. It also emphasises the importance of having your evacuation backpack/gear ready, especially on a cold day like today. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Sea_of_Japan_earthquake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Sea_of_Japan_earthquake
- ekianjo 3y ago> those living with say an elderly parent that can not walk and may even be without a car. yeah, that can make things a lot more complicated. I guess the only advice would be to move away from the coast when you get older, if possible.