Worst Tsunami in a while.

[Mr_DR]

Over 14,000 thousand dead after a Tsunami that covered much of Asia and part of Africa with 30+ ft waves...How safe is the DR from one of the phenomenum?

[Thebes]

I've wondered this myself recently. In fact I read a lot about tsunamis just hours before this one happened, the timing is rather disturbing.

Most tsunami's occur in the Pacific and Indian oceans near the ring of fire. This is because most earthquakes occur there.

There is, however, a danger of a massive tsunami in the Atlantic, one which would dwarf this recent one. If the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Islands' La Palma island erupts, it could send half of a large mountain into the ocean. This would result in a horrific tsunami, which I think probably would effect the DR along with most of the Atlantic. I am not sure, but I think that the layout of the DR's shore and also the Grand Bahama Bank may lessen the impact of such a tsunami, but it would still be bad. There would be about a 7 hour warning, in theory.

I imagine that there could also be localized daners near Dominican shores due to the large number of faults and earthquakes, but don't see it being on the massive scale that was recently seen on the other side of the globe.

This is all based upon an hour or so of reading, I would be glad to hear any more informed opinions.

[stallion]

Originally Posted by Thebes

I've wondered this myself recently. In fact I read a lot about tsunamis just hours before this one happened, the timing is rather disturbing.

Most tsunami's occur in the Pacific and Indian oceans near the ring of fire. This is because most earthquakes occur there.

There is, however, a danger of a massive tsunami in the Atlantic, one which would dwarf this recent one. If the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Islands' La Palma island erupts, it could send half of a large mountain into the ocean. This would result in a horrific tsunami, which I think probably would effect the DR along with most of the Atlantic. I am not sure, but I think that the layout of the DR's shore and also the Grand Bahama Bank may lessen the impact of such a tsunami, but it would still be bad. There would be about a 7 hour warning, in theory.

I imagine that there could also be localized daners near Dominican shores due to the large number of faults and earthquakes, but don't see it being on the massive scale that was recently seen on the other side of the globe.

This is all based upon an hour or so of reading, I would be glad to hear any more informed opinions.

I seen the headlines and the damages it done. Maybe this is going to dis-incourage travellers not to go countrys souronded by waters.

[gjsuk]

Originally Posted by stallion

I seen the headlines and the damages it done. Maybe this is going to dis-incourage travellers not to go countrys souronded by waters.

maybe you could compile a list of those countries NOT surrounded by water

[Pib]

Originally Posted by gjsuk

maybe you could compile a list of those countries NOT surrounded by water

Heh!

Next thing you know Paraguay and Switzerland are going to agressively advertise their tourist industry based on the little chance of tsunamis devastating their countries. Anyone knows if there are sankies in Paraguay?

[Keith R]

haha. Clara, you forgot Bolivia -- unless you think there is a significant risk of Tsunami from Lake Titicaca!

[221]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5652141/

[Escott]

Originally Posted by Pib

Heh!

Next thing you know Paraguay and Switzerland are going to agressively advertise their tourist industry based on the little chance of tsunamis devastating their countries. Anyone knows if there are sankies in Paraguay?

Paraguay1... I just registered the website to beat Robert out of it.

I like it. We can import all the sankies by telling them that the end of their Dominican World is near.

Why anyone would worry about something like this is beyond me. When your time comes it is just the right time to close your eyes...

Escottisshakinghead.

[Keith R]

Have to say I agree with Scott about worrying about such possibilities for the DR. While there are no guarantees that it could not happen to the DR, the chances of it doing so are probably quite slim, no one can accurately predict such events, and in most cases (certainly in the DR's) there is little one can do to prepare against the eventuality.

[Hlywud]

All this discussion of possibilities and the making jokes about tsunamis, makes me feel frucking disgusted at some of the comments especially those who I know.

Lets get a life people, there were 24000 people killed in this catastrophe.

Nothing to make fun of or take lightly!

´ Hlywud