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What
are my risks?
History
of tsunamis on Oahu
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to enlarge
Thirty-three
tsunamis with flood elevations greater than 3.3 feet have
made landfall in the Hawaiian Islands during recorded
history, and 10 of these had significant damaging effects
on Oahu - and 4 of those since 1946.
In
the last 20 years development within the Oahu coastal
zone has proliferated. If wave runups like those of the
1957 or 1960 tsunamis occurred today, there exists a high
probability that low-lying coastal areas such as Waikiki,
Waimanalo, Kaaawa, Punaluu, and Nanakuli would suffer
damage.
Am
I at risk?
If
you live in a low-lying coastal area, you are at risk.
All low-lying coastal areas can be struck by tsunami.
To
see Oahu’s Tsunami Evacuation Maps, go to the front section
of your phone book or click
here.
For
more information, contact the Oahu Civil Defense Agency
(808)523-4121.
Source:
Fletcher, Charles, Eric Grossman, Bruce Richmond. Atlas
of Natural Hazards in the Hawaiian Coastal Zone. 2000. |
