tsunami risk
Coastal wave danger
Tsunami risk is the likelihood and potential severity of tsunami damage to a particular area.
Coastal communities assess tsunami risk when planning evacuation routes, building codes, and emergency response systems.
The tsunami risk for low-lying Pacific islands is substantial.
Insurance companies factor tsunami risk into property coverage for oceanfront developments.
- emergency sheltersTemporary housing during crises
- seismic activityUnderground geological movement
- population densityInhabitants per unit area
- building codesLaws governing structure safety
- fault linesFractures between rock masses
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