Tsunami Hazard 3
Tsunami Hazard 3 : The probability of that a tsunami of a particular size will strike a particular section of coast. There are tens of thousands of kilometers of coastline in the Pacific region, representing portions of at least 23 countries around the rim, and 21 island states. These areas are developing at an accelerating rate with the expansion of harbor and industrial facilities in most locations, and increasing population densities almost everywhere. This element of growth in both population and infrastructure development exposes more people and their homes, buildings, and transportation systems to the onslaught of tsunamis. Since 1992, major local tsunamis have claimed more than 4,200 lives and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage
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