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Reconstruction of extreme floods and tsunamis from coastal sedimentary archives in Los Choros, Coquimbo region, 28°S, Chile
This study used sedimentary archives obtained from a high-standing terrace along the coastal zone of the Coquimbo region to reconstruct past extreme...
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Risk Assessment of Tsunamis Along the Chinese Coast Due to Earthquakes
China’s coastal areas are densely populated, economically developed, and located in close proximity to several potential tsunami sources; therefore,...
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Coastal morphological changes due to the Nivar cyclone on the East Coast of India
The shoreline and beach profile vary due to various factors like rising sea levels, changes in wave characteristics and littoral drift due to the...
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A qualitative review of tsunamis in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiian Islands have a long history of destructive and deadly tsunamis from both distant and local sources. Gaining a more detailed...
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Human Interactions and Earth Processes: Case Studies of Landslide-Generated Tsunamis in Indonesia
The geological or earth processes and humans interact inevitably, giving impacts to modern society and civilization. Indonesia, a country in...
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Tsunamis in the Past and Recent Years over Indian Coasts: A Review
The deadliest tsunami prior to 2004 in South Asia was on November 27, 1945, of Mw8.1, which originated off the Makran coast of Pakistan in the...
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Investigating the tsunami-mitigating properties of vegetated coastal areas in Pacitan Bay, Indonesia: A synergistic approach of numerical modelling and field observations
AbstractThis study explores how Pacitan Bay, Indonesia's coastal vegetation, can help mitigate tsunamis. It combines numerical modelling and field...
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Mixed coastal forests are less vulnerable to tsunami impacts than monoculture forests
Previous studies have examined whether the magnitude of tsunami impacts on coastal forests differs according to the density and size structure of the...
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Multi-scale Simulation of Subsequent Tsunami Waves in Japan Excited by Air Pressure Waves Due to the 2022 Tonga Volcanic Eruption
The 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption generated tsunamis that propagated across the Pacific Ocean. Along the coast of Japan, nearshore...
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Methodology to incorporate seismic damage and debris to evaluate strategies to reduce life safety risk for multi-hazard earthquake and tsunami
This paper presents a methodology to evaluate life safety risk of coastal communities vulnerable to seismic and tsunami hazards. The work explicitly...
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Marine inundation history during the last 3000 years at Lake Kogare-ike, a coastal lake on the Pacific coast of central Japan
Sediment cores collected at Lake Kogare-ike, a coastal lake on the Pacific coast of central Japan, record the marine inundation history during the...
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Local and Trans-oceanic Tsunamis in the Bering and Chukchi Seas Based on Numerical Modeling
We have examined the tsunami hazard in the Bering and Chukchi seas by determining whether trans-oceanic tsunamis penetrate into these regions through...
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Adjusting to the reality of sea level rise: resha** coastal communities through resilience-informed adaptation
Approximately 11% of the world’s population lives within 10 km of an ocean coastline, a percentage that is likely to increase during the remainder of...
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Numerical assessment of coastal multihazard vulnerability in Tokyo Bay
Many bays worldwide are susceptible to coastal hazards such as storm surges, river floods, and tsunamis. Because most previous studies have focused...
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Increasing resilience to catastrophic near-field tsunamis: systems for capturing, modelling, and assessing vertical evacuation practices
Tsunami vertical evacuation (TVE) buildings have the potential to save many human lives in countries exposed to near-field tsunamis. Up to now, TVE...
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Coastal Changes and Coastal Hazards
Throughout this book it has become clear that the coast is a place of permanent change. Coastal change is perceived as a hazard by humans, because...
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How to identify tsunami prevention zones: a case study of Putuoshan Island in China
Tsunamis can cause massive damage and loss of life in coastal areas. This study uses Putuoshan Island as a case study to discuss ways to identify...
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From perils to preparedness: Decoding coastal hazard risks on Kerala’s central coast through the IPCC framework
The coastal zones are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, rich in resources, supporting livelihoods and driving economies. The...
