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If someone needs immediate help with tsunami aftermath, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tsunami waves have passed and you assess safety and damage.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Stay on high ground. Avoid floodwater. Wait for all clear.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mud and debris lines on buildings showing wave height.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sewage smell, gas odor, and cracked foundations.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Aftermath areas contain sewage, fuel, and sharp debris in standing water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Buildings may collapse without warning after water recedes.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Confirm official all clear before descending to lower areas.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wear boots and gloves if you must walk near debris.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Photograph damage for insurance from safe distance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Locate family reunification point if separated.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remain evacuated until authorities confirm safe return.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report missing persons to relief center or 112.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report gas leaks and unstable buildings to authorities.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wounds exposed to floodwater need medical care and tetanus review.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wade through tsunami floodwater.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT enter beach or harbor until authorities reopen.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — When water recedes the tsunami danger is finished
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Additional waves and aftershocks can trigger new tsunamis. Wait for official all clear.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Caught by secondary wave while searching shoreline.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Aftershock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The ground shakes again after the main earthquake.
Avalanche warning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avalanche danger is high on slopes where you are traveling or living.
Buried in avalanche
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You or someone nearby is buried in avalanche snow.
Compound disaster
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple disasters overlap — e.g. earthquake and tsunami, cyclone and flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mental health support is critical after mass casualty events.