How Tsunamis Work

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How Tsunamis Work

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Jun 12, 2018

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Tsunamis are amazingly devastating natural disasters. They're miles tall and wide, travel as fast as a commercial airliner and can wipe out entire coastal towns. And if the last couple decades are any indication, they seem to be getting worse. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jun 12, 2018

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