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Published online 29 October 2008 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2008.1193

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Ancient tsunami uncovered

Indian Ocean disaster of 2004 was biggest in more than 600 years.

Geologists have found evidence for the most recent predecessor of the Indian Ocean mega-tsunami thought to have killed more than 220,000 people in 2004.

Two teams independently conclude that the last time a tsunami of similar size hit the region was around AD 1300–1400.

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  • Who would issue a warning? We already have worldwide cable TV networks. It shouldn't be too hard to notify their news desks in a timely manner if an immediate threat were detected. It would be much faster than going through government channels.

    • 29 Oct, 2008
    • Posted by: Johnny E.
  • Indeed it is a very hard work to foresee a tsunami or an earthquake. But we can still find some effective ways. For instance, many animals have the ability to forecast an earthquake. And resorting to satellites is also a good idea.

    • 30 Oct, 2008
    • Posted by: Song Tianqi