A 1,000-Foot Tsunami Could Hit the U.S. — Scientists Sound the Alarm - video Dailymotion

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A 1,000-foot mega-tsunami striking the U.S. sounds like fiction — but scientists warn it's a real possibility. In 1958, a wave over 1,700 feet high devastated Alaska's Lituya Bay, and under the right conditions, it could happen again. From the Cascadia subduction zone to coastal landslides, experts reveal the terrifying science behind how such a monster wave could form. This video dives into the past, present, and future of mega-tsunamis — and why we need to be prepared.  :water_wave: Don’t miss this eye-opening look at the natural forces that could reshape entire coastlines in minutes  :stopwatch: Stay informed. Stay prepared. Watch till the end. WooGlobe Ref : WGA425132 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if a 1,000-foot tsunami slammed into the U.S. coastline?

00:04Sounds like a Hollywood movie, right?

00:06But scientists say it's not only possible, it's happened before.

00:10In 1958, a mega-tsunami in Alaska's Lituya Bay sent water surging 1,0720 feet up the shoreline.

00:17That's taller than the Empire State Building!

00:20Now experts warn, under the right conditions, it could happen again.

00:24A massive earthquake under the ocean.

00:26A sudden landslide into a narrow coastal bay.

00:29These rare combinations could trigger a wall of water taller than a skyscraper.

00:34And it's not just the West Coast.

00:36Even places like Texas have had powerful quakes.

00:39And geologists say the Cascadia subduction zone, running from California to Canada, is a ticking time bomb.

00:45If that fault slips, coastal towns could drop several feet in minutes.

00:49And if a landslide follows, we're talking about a mega-tsunami that could wipe out cities, roads, farms, and more.

00:56Emergency planners are already running simulations.

00:59Because the past has shown us, giant waves don't just belong in the movies.

01:03They can become reality.

A 1,000-Foot Tsunami Could Hit the U.S. — Scientists Sound the Alarm

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