Tsunami Shelter - is there such a thing?
By ruperto
@ruperto (1552)
Philippines
July 4, 2008 2:42am CST
If a tsunami brings 50 to 150- feet high wave inland for 5 minutes, chances of survival is low
... unless.
It is suggested that risks are max at shoreline to a few kilometers inland.
There are ideas of contructing a basement type shelter that withstands the short-term high pressure column of water above.
If I lived near the shore I'd build a "small waterproof compartment similar to a submarine compartment." There should be enough air trapped to breathe for 10 minutes. It's better that nothing :)
Anyone interested please tell me what you think.
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