Tsunami waves and the receding water are very destructive to structures in the run-up zone. Other hazards include flooding, contamination of drinking water and fires from gas lines or ruptured tanks.

There are a number of hazards caused by plate tectonics including earthquakes and tsunamis ... and secondary effects (such as fires, water contamination, or spread of diseases) ...

A tsunami is a series of waves caused by a significant and sudden movement of water in the ocean. The most common trigger for tsunamis is large earthquakes that occur beneath or near the ocean ...

A tsunami is a series of large, persistent waves caused by the sudden displacement of a body of water. Earthquakes are ...

This could make it difficult for communities to access clean water in the aftermath. Long-term groundwater contamination: If the saltwater from the tsunami seeps into the ground and remains in the ...

Hydrogen explosions caused massive radiation leaks and contamination in the area. The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, says that the tsunami ... treated water into the sea ...