Satellite data from ship captures landslide-generated tsunami for the first time

Satellite data from ship captures landslide-generated tsunami for the first time

Landslide-generated tsunamis pose a serious risk to coastal communities, particularly within narrow fjords where tall cliffs can trap and amplify waves. Scientists rely heavily on earthquake-based observation systems to issue tsunami warnings, but these methods don't always capture localized ground movement caused by landslides.

A new scientific study has put the focus on a Spanish city that, according to the researchers, is in an extremely high risk situation before the possible arrival of a tsunami. Far from being a distant or unlikely hypothesis, the experts warn that this phenomenon could materialize in a not so distant future, with consequences that would be potentially devastating for its inhabitants.The analyses carried out by the research team indicate that this…