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How to Detect a Tsunami Using Only Your 5 Senses  
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If you feel an earthquake or hear a sizable ground rumbling and you see a noticeable rapid rise or fall in coastal waters, those are good warning signs for a tsunami. Seek higher ground immediately. Don't wait for official evacuation orders. The International Tsunamis Information Center provides the following helpful information. Tsunamis can be detected by use of our human senses:

1.	TOUCH - Strong local earthquakes may cause tsunamis.
2.	FEEL the ground shaking severely? Immediately evacuate low-lying coastal areas and move inland to higher ground.
3.	SIGHT - As a tsunami approaches shorelines, water may recede from the coast, exposing the ocean floor and reefs. If you see an unusual disappearance of water, immediately evacuate low-lying coastal areas and move inland to higher ground.
4.	SOUND - The abnormal ocean activity, a wall of water, and approaching tsunami waves create a loud “roaring” sound similar to that of a train or jet aircraft.
5.	HEAR the roar? Immediately evacuate low-lying coastal areas and move inland to higher ground.

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Comments: Well I can't smell a Tsunami but I bet my Aunt Harriett could. She could smell anything Comment by: TrailerGuyBob 5 Senses? There are only four here. Can you smell a tsunami or not? Comment by: tamera