The tsunami that hit the island of Phuket in Thailand at 10 am on December 26, 2004 was one of the most powerful and destructive tsunamis in history. It caused serious damage to the island and caused the death of more than 5 thousand people. Many towns and resorts were destroyed and the coastline was seriously altered.
In most cases, tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, in which a vertical rupture of the water column occurs under the influence of vertical tectonic displacement of the seabed along a fault line in the earth's crust underlying or bordering the ocean floor.
Unfortunately, we can't prevent a tsunami in any way, but there are some tips that could help you to stay safe during it:
The main thing is to leave rooms that have windows or other openings on the side from which the wave is moving, and hide from it behind a solid wall. It is necessary to protect yourself from falling debris or heavy furniture, stay away from windows, glass partitions, as well as heavy objects (machines, refrigerators, cabinets, etc.).