Q&A for How to Survive a Tsunami

Head to the closest Immediate Relief Camp. There, you can find information and get basic supplies, such as food and water. If you are missing any family members, you might be able to find them there too, or get help finding them.

If you have a first aid kit, use it. If not, do not panic; use a clean cloth and some fresh water to bandage it. After the tsunami, head to a hospital or relief center where you can get medical attention.

Have food and an emergency plan. Grab a first aid kit and your family and pets, and go to the highest place you can reach as soon as possible.

If there is a flood after, it will be nearly or fully impossible to return home or to search for salvageable belongings. Return to a safer place you can stay, since you won't be able to go back home.

According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average of tsunamis striking anywhere in the world is two times (twice) a year. Of course, you need to realize that most tsunamis are very small and are barely noticeable, so don't assume they're all devastating.

Unless your apartment is really high up and the structure is incredibly strong, you'd best evacuate.

You could evacuate to higher ground, away from the water. If there is no time, you can climb something tall and sturdy, like a large tree, to keep yourself out of the water while you wait for rescue.

Go as high as you possibly can. Your first concern is height, you can worry about sheltering later. Run up a hill or go up a tall, strong building.

Yes, it's possible. Especially if they were properly educated and instructed on what to do in case they think a tsunami is coming.

Yes, it is possible.

Evacuate with the pets or seek higher ground as soon as possible.

Try to find a first aid kit and/or an adult who can help you. If you're not already in a safe place, help your sister get to safety.

It is hard to say which country would have the worst tsunami as a number of factors would come into play. That said, Japan or Sumatra are the most tsunami prone countries and New Zealand is tsunami prone as well.

Yes, it is possible for there to be a tsunami in California.

The tsunami itself is over very quickly, it is the flooding and other after effects that you really have to worry about.

Yes, there could, although it's pretty rare as there are no undersea subduction zones near that particular area. However, there IS a supervolcano in the Canary Islands near Spain called Cumbre Vieja which could potentially spawn a megatsunami 100+ feet high which could hit the east coast of the United States if it were to collapse.

That is impossible. A tsunami will cause a large flood, but the water recedes back to the ocean pretty soon.

To get above the water. You should stay there until help comes to you. But make sure to climb onto a very sturdy tree.

If you cannot reach high ground in time, you could still vertically evacuate in a large, stable building with two or more floors. Another option is to climb a tall, sturdy tree.

Even swimmers may find it difficult to swim in a disaster. Try holding onto something that floats, and try paddling to a safer place and shout for help.

You should get yourself to safety first. Trying to help other people can sometimes be dangerous in natural disasters, so it's better to leave that to the professionals (unless you see someone in immediate danger that you know you can help without risking your own life).

Listen to your local authorities and weather stations. Sometimes tsunamis can be predicted several hours ahead of time, but sometimes there isn't as much advanced warning.

You better run. If you don't get to higher ground, you will most likely have to swim. Death is possible.

It depends on if it does or does not come with you, but yes, there is a chance of a baby or toddler surviving. If you take care of it, it should survive if you do.

Yes, there have been many tsunamis in Europe. The most recent being in 2011 Cornwall, England. One of the most known is the 1755 Lisbon, Portugal tsunami.

Get as far from the shore and as high up as possible, then.

They can occur at any time during the year and they often start on the edges of tectonic plates.

It depends on the location and structure of the house, but this is certainly possible (and very likely if the home is close to the water during a severe tsunami).

If you're struck by a tsunami, depending on your age, and how strong or weak you are, you can die from the force of impact, depending on the Tsunami. You can survive impact if you can swim well or have a good body.

You will probably be taken out by the current, as it would be too strong to fight against. The constant waves will likely keep you underwater, and ultimately drown you.