Offshore islands amplify, rather than dissipate, a tsunami’s power

eurekalertStudy inspired by 2010 tsunami yields findings that fly in the face of generations of common wisdom

A long-held belief that offshore islands protect the mainland from tsunamis turns out to be the exact opposite of the truth, according to a new study.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/uosc-btr030613.php

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