Earthquakes

A low-cost tool can help people plan successful evacuation routes during a tsunami

Phys.org Earth Science27 October 2026, 12:40 UTC

People living in coastal communities sometimes have only minutes to reach a safe spot after an earthquake-triggered tsunami. But will the evacuation route that they've chosen lead them to safety?

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