‎Get to know the various types of trees to prevent & repel tsunami waves In coastal areas; Indonesian Edition.‎‎ ‎Types of plants that can dampen tsunami waves if planted in coastal areas are generally plants that are often found on the ‎‎‎beach. The plants are generally very strong and woody and have sturdy roots.‎‎ ‎ ‎Tsunami waves are a powerful ocean wave (tidal wave) that occurs due to earthquakes or volcanic eruptions on the seabed, usually occuring in Japan and surrounding ‎‎‎areas. Tsunami is a Japanese word, tsu means port and nami means wave.‎‎ ‎ ‎Tsunamis generally occur due to underwater earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.0 or ‎‎‎more. In addition, tsunamis can also be caused by volcanic eruptions, landslides, and the fall of space objects such as meteors into the water.‎‎ ‎Tsunamis have hit several areas in Indonesia that claimed many lives and caused heavy losses. ‎Planting tsunami wave damper plants can be the right choice to reduce the risk of tsunami disaster

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