Aaron

__// Tsunami; The Great Wave //__ **Hello I'm Aaron a fifth grader at the school [|MICDS]****. Our school is in [|St. Louis Missouri.] The purpose of my page is about the incredible but deadly; tsunami. This page will include tsunamis from the past years. Featuring the Sri Lanka epic earthquake. This page is supposed to show how the natural disaster affects our human lives, and what needs to be done before during and after the horrific event occurs.**

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On December 26, 2004, [|EBSCO's Article of 2004 Sri Lanka Tsunami] struck the ocean floor. The earthquake caused a tsunami wave to grow higher than the coconut trees on the shoreline. 220,000 people lost their lives on that dreadful day. It was the third largest earthquake ever recorded on a seismograph. (The measuring scale scientists use to measure the vibrations of an earthquake.)



I would keep researching the event, but what they will do differently now as a result of what happened. But here's what I would suggest if they have not already done this. [|FEMA Tsunamis] Before the tsunami you should make an emergency kit and be able to reach your shelter within 15 minutes. If an earthquake ever happens where you are, you should immediately turn on a radio in case of tsunami warnings. During the tsunami you should follow the regular procedure and bring your animals with you. Try to reach higher ground as high as 100 feet or 2 miles from the coastline. If you can't get that high or far, go as high or far as you can because the slight difference in height or distance can save your life. After the tsunami go to a designated shelter if you feel unsafe in your home. Stay away from debris in the water becany second. And most of all, make sure you and your family are not injured and help anyone that could be trapped under the debris. use it could contain unhealthy things. Try to stay away from buildings with water because they could collapse a

For the recovery efforts of the disaster the USAID (U.S.Agency for International Development) gave millions and millions of dollars to help with the relief efforts. [|USAID Reconstruction Efforts]. The USAID with 10 million dollars, helped re-build many different highways to speed up the reconstruction. [|More USAID Reconstruction Efforts.]

My Current Event on Kamashi's Tsunami Barrier Repairs



My Current Event on Kamashi's Tsunami Barrier Repairs

After nearly 3 decades of a total spending of $1.6 billion, Kamashi’s tsunami barrier was finally finished around 3 years ago. A mile long, standing 207 feet deep and bursting 20 feet above the water. The structure is so large it was in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010, but that joy was easily distinguished. On March11, 2011, as humongous tsunami devastated the people of Kamaishi, Japan. The barrier easily collapsed under the first 30 foot wave, but the second one was 60 feet tall and was a very destructive blow. Results of this event happening would be very bad. For example, after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, they’re fighting to share the $120 billion budget which is expected to be approved in a few weeks. Some facts are that Tokyo decided to help them immediately, but for at least a cost $650 million. People say that if the barrier is not finished people will start leaving very quickly. This is important to science because it has to do with oceanography, which is a part of science.

Video of the Kamashi Tsunami

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Citations

Elliott, MichaelAdiga, AravindDickerson, JohnGarger, IlyaGough, NeilKite, HannaHorn, RobertLoebis, ZamiraAceh, BandaMarshall, AndrewLak, KhaoPerry, AlexNadu, TamilPlon, UllaSteptoe, SonjaTaseer, AatishTedjasukmana, Jason. "SEA OF SORROW. (Cover Story)." //Time// 165.2 (2005): 22. //Middle Search Plus//. Web. 3 Feb. 2012.

"USAID Completes State-Of-The-Art Bridge In Sri Lanka." //M2presswire// (2008): //Newspaper Source//. Web. 3 Feb. 2012.

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Onishi, Norimitsu. "Japan Revives a Sea Barrier That Failed to Hold." //New York Times// 3 Nov. 2011: A1(L). //Gale Science In Context//. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. Document URL http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/scic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=News&disableHighlighting=false&prodId=SCIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CA271478697&mode=view&userGroupName=micds_midd&jsid=5321d54730dca6f470e14b9e44346659

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