1,000-Foot Mega Tsunami Could Slam the US West Coast, Say Scientists

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A 1,000-foot mega tsunami could devastate the US West Coast — and scientists say it's not a matter of if, but when. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, a massive fault line stretching from California to Canada, is capable of triggering a magnitude 9 earthquake and a catastrophic tsunami within minutes. Cities like Seattle, Portland, and coastal communities could be wiped out, with thousands of lives at risk.  In this video, we break down the latest warnings from geologists and researchers, the science behind the looming disaster, and why rising sea levels could make things even worse. Could this be the next big natural disaster to hit North America?  Watch till the end to understand what’s at stake — and why experts are sounding the alarm now. WooGlobe Ref : WGA307013 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if a 1,000-foot wall of water hit the U.S. coast? In minutes?

00:04Scientists say it's not fiction. It's a countdown.

00:07Deep beneath the Pacific Northwest lies one of the most dangerous fault lines in North America,

00:12the Cascadia subduction zone.

00:14It stretches 600 miles from Canada to California.

00:18And scientists say there's a 15% chance it will unleash a magnitude 8 or stronger quake in the next 50 years.

00:25But here's the terrifying part.

00:27If it ruptures, it could trigger a mega-tsunami.

00:30Waves as tall as skyscrapers, up to 1,000 feet high,

00:34crashing into cities like Seattle and Portland within minutes.

00:37Coastal land could sink by 6 feet.

00:39Roads and buildings? Gone.

00:41Thousands of lives? Lost in moments.

00:44And if sea levels keep rising, the devastation could be even worse.

00:48Scientists warn the floodplain might remain underwater for centuries.

00:52The last time this fault unleashed a monster quake was in the year 1700.

00:56It's overdue.

00:58And experts say it's not a matter of if, but when.

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