1,000-Foot Tsunami Could Hit US Coastline—Experts Sound Alarm

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A terrifying “Doomsday” tsunami could hit the U.S. West Coast—reaching heights of up to 1,000 feet and devastating cities like Seattle, Portland, and parts of Northern California. Scientists say the threat is real, and the clock is ticking.  This mega tsunami would be triggered by a massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone—one of the most dangerous fault lines in North America. Experts now warn there's a 15% chance of a magnitude 8+ quake in the next 50 years, and it’s almost guaranteed to happen by 2100.  Watch this video to understand the shocking science behind the looming threat, what FEMA is predicting, and why current tsunami maps may not be enough to save us. WooGlobe Ref : WGA550676 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A 1,000-foot mega-tsunami could drown millions on the U.S. West Coast.

00:04And it's not a matter of if, but when.

00:07Scientists are raising the alarm over the Cascadia subduction zone.

00:11It's one of the most dangerous fault lines in North America.

00:14Stretching 600 miles from California to Canada, it's a ticking time bomb.

00:19Experts say there's a 15% chance of a magnitude 8 or higher quake within the next 50 years.

00:25But by 2100, an earthquake is almost guaranteed.

00:30And then comes the monster wave, up to 1,000 feet tall.

00:35Seattle, Portland, and entire cities could vanish in minutes.

00:39Roads, homes, everything underwater in a flash.

00:42Ironically, experts say the sooner it happens, the better.

00:46Why? Because rising sea levels will only make it worse later.

00:50FEMA predicts over 13,000 deaths.

00:53And tsunami maps today don't even include sea level rise.

00:56This isn't science fiction. It's a future disaster waiting to strike.

01:00And the clock is ticking.

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