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tsunami.
Canary Islands Earthquake Could Trigger Monster Tsunami
by Susan Schlachter
But Cumbre Vieja should be monitored closely for any signs of activity so
that emergency services could plan an effective response, he said.
The effects would spread north, west and south of the Canaries, with the
west Sahara bearing the worst of the wave's energy.
Immediately after the landslide, a dome of water 93,000 feet high and
tens of miles wide would form, only to collapse and rebound.
On the west Saharan shore, waves would probably reach heights of 330
feet.
The research paper estimated water would penetrate several miles inland
and that the devastation would cause trillions of dollars in damage.
Canary Islands Earthquake Could Trigger Monster Tsunami
1.The "mega-tsunami" is
(a) an island.
(b) a volcano.
(c) a high wave
(d) canary.
2.What would be the result of a big rock falling into the sea?
(a) waves would be very high.
(b) the volcano would stop.
(c) walls would kick up a storm.
(d) it would fall into the sea.