Improving End-To-End Tsunami Warning for Risk Reduction on Canada's West Coast
Abstract
Tsunamis pose a significant hazard along Canadas Pacific West Coast. Although relatively infrequent in occurrence, they are among the most destructive forces in nature and can cause enormous loss of life, injury and property damage. Tsunamis are a series of unusually large waves formed by a large-scale displacement of water. Among the most widely recognized causes of tsunamis are earthquakes, but tsunamis can also be produced by shoreline and underwater landslides, shoreside and underwater volcanoes, and even by asteroids impacting water bodies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1004298
Entities
People
- Peter Anderson
Organizations
- Simon Fraser University