Inside the 1,000‑Foot Tsunami Simulation: Are We Ready?

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Could a wave taller than a skyscraper really crash into the U.S. Pacific Coast? :water_wave: Scientists are sounding the alarm about the Cascadia Subduction Zone — a ticking time bomb off the West Coast. In this video, we break down the chilling possibility of a 1,000-foot mega-tsunami, how it could happen, and what cities like Seattle and Portland are doing to prepare. Don't miss this powerful wake-up call to one of the biggest natural threats facing North America today. WooGlobe Ref : WGA771349 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if a tsunami dozens of stories high slammed the U.S. west coast? In minutes?

00:05Scientists say the Cascadia subduction zone, a fault off the Pacific Northwest,

00:10is building pressure as the Juan de Fuca Plate dives beneath North America.

00:14They warn there's up to a 15% chance of a magnitude 8-1 earthquake in the next 50 years.

00:20If that quake strikes, coastal land could drop nearly 6.5 feet instantly,

00:25expanding flood zones and unleashing monstrous waves.

00:29In simulations, researchers found that such an event could spawn a mega tsunami

00:34with waves up to 1,000 feet high, far beyond anything seen before.

00:39Cities like Seattle, Portland, and parts of Northern California could be submerged within minutes.

00:44Because the land shift and wave arrival would be nearly simultaneous,

00:48evacuation windows could be extremely short.

00:51The researchers urge urgent upgrades to early warning systems,

00:55resilient infrastructure, and community evacuation planning.

00:58They emphasize, we can't stop earthquakes, but we can prepare to save lives.

01:03A 1,000-foot wave sounds like science fiction, but this study says it could be very real.

01:08Are we ready when the ocean strikes back?

01:10Are we ready when the ocean strikes back?

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