Lake Geneva: The Giant Tsunami
Tsunamis can occur both in lakes and in the sea. In 563 AD, Geneva was destroyed by a giant wave. Recent geological studies from the University of Geneva prove it could happen again. Scientists from Bremen, Geneva, and Lausanne are working with earthquake simulators and 3D modeling to help assess the danger and prepare for the disaster.
Tsunamis can occur both in lakes and in the sea. In 563 AD, Geneva was destroyed by a giant wave. Recent geological studies from the University of Geneva prove it could happen again. Scientists from Bremen, Geneva, and Lausanne are working with earthquake simulators and 3D modeling to help assess the danger and prepare for the disaster.
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