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World Service,09 Jun 1999,23 mins

Tsunami Warning Devices

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Small under water ripples cause giant waves. On 17 July 1998, a tsunami killed approximately 2200 people in Papua New Guinea. Scientists investigate the causes and attempts to make warning devices.

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