tsunami
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In addition, the results suggest that parts of Doggerland persisted through major flooding events, including the Storegga tsunami about 8,150 years ago, with some areas remaining above water until roughly 7,000 years ago.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
The floods are reported to have caused more destruction in Sri Lanka than the 2004 tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“The supersonic tsunami of AI is coming to finance,” said Pompliano, referencing a phrase used by Elon Musk to describe the impact of the new technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Cyclone Ditwah, the worst disaster since the 2004 Asian tsunami, killed 641 people and affected almost the entire country late last year.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The third tsunami warning, predicting a 32-foot wave, arrived too late.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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