Stunning" tsunami record discovered in Indonesian cave

[Judi Lynn]

Stunning" tsunami record discovered in Indonesian cave
POSTED: 13 Dec 2013 22:33

JAKARTA: Scientists said on Friday they have discovered a cave on the Indonesian island of Sumatra that provides a "stunning" record of Indian Ocean tsunamis over thousands of years.

They say layers of tsunami-borne sediments found in the cave in northwest Sumatra suggest the biggest destructive waves do not occur at set intervals -- meaning communities in the area should be prepared at all times for a tsunami.

"It's something that communities need to know," research team leader Charles Rubin told AFP, adding that the team wanted to "promote safety of coastal communities".

Professor Rubin and other researchers from a Singapore institute were working with scientists from an Indonesian university when they discovered the cave, south of Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province.

More:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/stunning-tsunami-record/921710.html

[nikto]

1. Anything we can learn about tsunamis is valuable

One of the most incredible tsunami videos...

It progresses from relative normality (just after the quake) to
Godzilla-like devastation, all protographed resolutely by a nearby resident
who saw his own house destroyed, and left skeptical neighbors behind (standing behind the seawall
at 3:20PM), only to be washed away several minutes later (3:23 PM),
in the tsunami they had no idea would be as big as it turned out to be.


The destruction of Minamisanriku Town, 3-11-11:

[Coyotl]

2. "Scientists are using the site to help determine the frequency of catastrophes ..."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25269698
11 December 2013
Sumatra coastal cave records stunning tsunami history
By Jonathan Amos

[Coyotl]

3. Ancient Megatsumani: Lake Tahoe

[flying rabbit]

5. interesting. nt

[Coyotl]

4. Mega Tsunami See scientists combine modern science and ancient traditions

http://natgeotv.com/uk/ancient-mega-tsunami

Mega Tsunami

See scientists combine modern science and ancient traditions to predict the affects of Ancient Mega Tsunamis.

[defacto7]

6. K & R