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As soon as the shaking stops, people living by the sea do not start to clean up the mess. They quicky leave their homes and move inland away from the sea. They know that earthquakes can trigger off tsunami waves. The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center puts out an alert. Sirens wail to warn people a tsunami is expected. There isn't much time. People hurry to safety, away from the shore and wait for the tsunami to come


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