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Comprehension Question

1. When was the last earthquake of a similar size?

It is same as 23000 Hiroshima atomic bombs.

2. How many countries did the reasulting tsunami affevt and how many people died?

200000 people died in 11 countries.

3. What prevented the seismic station on Java from issuing a warning?

Because of the lack a telephone line, they couldn't send out warning.

4. Wat reason did the Thai official give for not issuing a warning?

The Thai official thought the data was nto sure enugh and also if they warned it, when it wouldn't have happened, bussiness might have been affected.

5. How were the peopleof Nallavadu saved?

A phone call forem singapole saved them.

6. How did the Oned tribe of Little ANdaman predict the tsunami?

There is a trheir spokin tradition, " huge saking of th ground followed by high wall of water."

7. What wuggests that animals sensed the oncoming tsunami?

Animal bodies were found in higher ground.

8.Why did the Japanese tourists know what to do?

They have some experiences about tsunami.

9. Why did Tilly Smithe scream and alert thouse arond her?

She remembered the scenes which happens before tsunam from her mutinedia geography lesson.