— The sea just disappeared. You have minutes. Run uphill.
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- — The sea just disappeared. You have minutes. Run uphill.
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Krakatoa, 1883: The Explosion Heard 4,800 km Away
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa produced what may be the loudest sound in recorded history — heard nearly 4,800 km away — and tsunamis that killed about 36,000 people.
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The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: When the Sea Pulled Back Before the Wave
On 1 November 1755 a great earthquake struck off Portugal, the sea withdrew from Lisbon's harbour, and a tsunami returned to drown a city already shaking and burning.