Tsunamis


by Willem de Lange and Eileen McSaveney

Because of its long, exposed coastline, New Zealand is vulnerable to destructive waves that periodically surge onto its shores. Since the catastrophic Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, there has been a sharpened awareness of the dangers.

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Main image: Water pouring into Lyttelton dry dock during the 1960 tsunami

Water pouring into Lyttelton dry dock during the 1960 tsunami


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