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Join Virtual Tsunami Safety Presentation

by Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel
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Did you know that the last time a major tsunami hit the Caribbean was in 1946, after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Dominican Republic?

At Playa Rincón, the inundation was observed 700 metres (2,300 ft) inland, and waves reached heights up to 5 metres. Approximately 1,600 people died across the north-east coast of Hispaniola. Smaller tsunami waves were recorded in Puerto Rico, Bermuda and as far away as New Jersey.

If you’d like to join an upcoming a virtual session to learn about more about tsunamis and what you can do now to prepare for one, just register at the link below.
 

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