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Scientists estimate a tsunami could reach the Washington coastal areas such as Westport and Long Beach in as little as 15 minutes, and the maps show the challenges people could face in getting to higher ground that fast. Estimates are that some places in Long Beach could take a 75 minute walk to get to higher ground, meaning those in danger would have to run.
"It could be 15 minutes in Long Beach... and that wave could be 60 feet tall," said Hilary Franz, state Commissioner of Public Lands.
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"It could be 15 minutes in Long Beach... and that wave could be 60 feet tall," said Hilary Franz, state Commissioner of Public Lands.
Walk this way: New maps detail escape routes in case of tsunami
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- If you get caught along a shoreline when an earthquake occurs and there is a threat of a tsunami, new detailed maps released Thursday can help guide you to safety. The state's Department of Natural Resources has just published new charts that show the time it would take to...
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