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Tsunami run-up on coastline - 475 Years return period
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Tsunami
A series of long ocean waves generated by sudden displacement of water, most commonly from undersea earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, or other disturbances. Tsunamis can travel across ocean basins and cause severe coastal inundation and destruction. A series of long ocean waves generated by sudden displacement of water, most commonly from undersea earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, or other disturbances. Tsunamis can travel… Read More
Tsunami run-up on coastline - 475 Years return period
The tsunami hazard map indicates the mean wave run-up height on the coast for a return period of 475 years. The map has coastal coverage with points in the countries with tsunami hazard. The tsunami hazard map indicates the mean wave run-up height on the coast for a return period of 475 years. The map has coastal coverage with points in the countries with tsunami hazard. Read More

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Upper Bound
The Upper bound represents the 80-percentile of the ensemble of average world temperature over land of the entire ISIMIP3b scenario. The Upper bound represents the 80-percentile of the ensemble of average world temperature over land of the entire ISIMIP3b scenario. Read More

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