A tsunami is coming: But how and when?Indonesian group prepares for worstSeth Mydans
On February 16,1861,a big earthquake struck Sumatra,an Indonesian island.The earthquake shook the western side of the island, (1)(cause ) a tsunami (海啸).That wall of water poured onto shore,destroying towns and taking thousands of (2)(life) ....
Did you sense the speed of melting iceberg in the North Pole? Did you see the tears of the children in Indonesian Tsunami? Did you feel the uprising temperature around your feet? Those people suffered from the natural catastrophe are seeking help from the world as one. I think it's time ...
However, the insurance could only provide a contingency cost of USD 16 million or 1.6% of the actual loss. Again, this nominal figure did not sufficiently cover the actual losses incurred. Thus, an innovative new mechanism must be developed to replace the traditional earthquake insurance mechanism...