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What does Tsunami mean?
The name comes from the Japanese language, and it means “harbor wave”, but it can also be heard like the Tidal wave and Seismic sea wave. These are series of huge waves in the sea, made by earthquakes, underwater volcanic eruptions or explosions (some of the explosions are from detonating underwater nuclear devices), meteorite impacts, etc. When the waves get close to the seaside, they start getting bigger. Their high is around 15m, but rarely it goes over 30 m while the movement speed of the wave is from 400km to 800km/h. This can cause severe damage to the coastal areas.
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Can we find out that a tsunami is going to hit us without hearing it from the media?
Yes, there are some guides which will help you to recognize an incoming tsunami. One of the first signs is the earthquake. If you live in a near coastal area and you feel an earthquake, it is possible that a tsunami will come soon after it. Seeing odd behavior in the animals is another way of recognizing it. Animals are very sensitive creatures, and their sensational system is way more evolved than ours. They can feel that something bad is going to happen sooner. You will notice that every animal is heading to leave the dangerous area. Birds are grouping and flying away in flocks in these situations and dogs start barking very loudly with anxiety in their eyes, or they are trying to find a shelter near people.
What should we do to keep us safe when the tsunami hits?
When the tsunami hits your area, you should evacuate as fast as possible. Don’t make a mistake to waste time in taking your belongings with you, no matter how expensive or rare they are because this can cost your precious life. The only things you should take in this time is your family, safety pack if someone gets injured, some warm clothes if you get wet and your animals. Many people leave their pets in cages when a critical moment comes which is a death warrant for them. When you adopt an animal, you get responsible for it, and its life and if you can’t take them with you, at least set them free so they can have the chance to save themselves. If there is not enough time to properly evacuate, try to find a solid building and climb up to the last floor, but if you can’t encounter a close building try at least to climb up on a tree. The worst thing that can happen to you is to get reached by the water. The only thing you can do in this situation is to find a floating object that you can hold on to it very tight. This way the object will keep you above the water and won’t let you get drowned.
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The volcano is a rupture in the Earth’s crust, which allows hot lava, gases and volcanic ash to come out of the Earth’s bowels to the surface. Most of the volcanoes are underwater, but the ones that are on the surface can be found mostly in the areas where tectonic plates are diverging or converging. The lava that erupts from the volcano comes 3000km down from the core-mantle boundary. One of the biggest volcanic hotspot areas on the Earth is in Hawaii.
If there is a volcano that is going to erupt soon in your area, here are some tips on how to prepare for it.
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Volcano evacuation plan.
The first thing you need to do is to make an evacuation plan. Find a safe area where you can stay and if you want to be in a hotel, try reserving a room a few weeks early, because all the hotels will probably be full up several days before the eruption. When you are done with this, tell your relatives and family where are you going and leave a contact number for the hotel in case someone of them wants to emergency contact you.
When the volcano erupts.
If the volcano eruption is going to start soon and you are close to it, find a mask for your face or make one from your clothes, because the most health danger things about volcanoes are the gas and the volcanic ashes that pollute the air. If you are close to them and breathing with no mask on, they can be deadly. If you are indoors, close the windows and the doors very tightly, so the gas won’t be able to come inside, but in case you are outdoors during the eruption, find a stable building and stay indoors. You will need a surviving kit with the basic medical materials inside in case of injuring like masks, water bags, bandage, emergency blanket, flashlight with extra batteries and preserved foods. Another thing that will be good for you is to keep the gas tank of your car full, so you drive away if it’s needed.
One of the first signs showing that the volcano is going to erupt right now is an earthquake. During that time, find a shelter immediately and wait for it to pass. More about the earthquakes and how to survive them can be found in our article "What to do before, during, and after an earthquake?".
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Working days, responsibilities, tasks… when we finally have the chance to plan a nice break, a day, a weekend, or more, the beach is one of the greatest ideas we can have. At least this is what I think. But definitely, talking about trips there are no rules. Not everything necessarily fits with everybody.
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Recently, a friend who was really busy and tired after a work project told me she desperately needed a break. Without hesitating, I said, “go to the beach”. But her face showed me it was not the idea she wanted to hear. A long time ago she hasn't been on the beach because the memories she had were everything but nice. She experienced an expectation vs reality situation. Here you have some of her points.
Disadvantages of beach holidays.
- Walking in the burning sand is so annoying. Sometimes it is not fine so you walk on burning rocks.
- Sunscreen is really necessary but when it mixes with sand, the result is a heavy mask not only on your face but also on the whole body.
- If by any chance the weather is windy, that's not pleasant.
- For sure you will choose a pretty cool beach to enjoy the day. Sadly, those beaches are full of sellers. Yes, if you know about that destination, be sure many more also know and they go with plenty of different objectives. From offering you massages, tours, handmade stuff, clamshell bracelets and necklaces, all kinds of food, beverages, clothes, glasses, toys to very exotic things like shark jaws to hang on a wall. And they insist all day, it doesn’t matter they see you having a great nap.
- If the sellers give you a break, ‘fun’ won’t stop because you have insects to walk on you and bite you anytime.
- And sex… sex can be a nightmare.
I stopped her here because ok, I got her points but I have a different experience and I love the beach. Usually, our imagination, influenced by movies and other stuff, shows us just a pretty cool, relaxing, and romantic side from leisure. We would like just to arrive at the chosen destination for the fun or romance to happen magically. Every landscape has its challenges but the beauty they offer is priceless. To be prepared is the clue to enjoy. If we get ready to face the basic challenges, we can have a great experience.
By the way, if you enjoy this article you can also like "Expectation vs reality: first time into the forest!".
How to enjoy the beach? - Tips.
- Heat, yep, it is the biggest issue to take care of not to damage our skin and health. But it is not hard. Just choose the ideal sunscreen for protecting your kind of skin. Variety is huge nowadays. You can check our recommendations for choosing the correct sunscreen in this article.
- If it gets too windy, you always can hide in a nice bar to enjoy a beer. The weather can get better or you can get a cool party there. Don’t get frustrated about things you can not control like nature. Remember you are there to enjoy, to rest, to have fun. With this in mind, you will develop a very nice and useful skill of adaptation.
- To avoid sellers you have choices. First, don't go only to tourist places. As my friend said, everybody, will be there waiting for you and your money. If they are so worthy to be visited, go but try to be there early in the morning. Sellers work all day and for sure they also party so they won't appear before 10 – 11 am. Once you had enough, move to one of the plenty of hidden paradises every beach area has. There is also the choice to look like a homeless. Abandon a bit your look not to be bothered. Lack of money is not attractive to sellers.
- Insects can be annoying and even dangerous. With them, the ‘homeless strategy’ sadly doesn't work. But there are many repellents you can try. From the very effective but a bit toxic ones to organic and natural choices. There are some products to make your clothes work as repellents.
- About sex on the beach, here I finally can’t argue. Whoever who had tried can tell you. If sand is uncomfortable in the legs, arms, face… Imagine in your most delicate parts or around the condom! Don’t forget the friction factor.
Now you know how to be prepared! Your expectations won't be disappointed by reality. Enjoy your next beach holiday!
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