Do tsunamis have any positive effects?

Tsunamis do not always appear as a series of large waves, sometimes instead presenting as a sudden, forceful rising of water levels. The severity of a tsunami’s effects depends on a number of factors, namely the magnitude of the earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption, along with its distance from shore. read more

Over time, properties that have been destroyed will be fully replaced, and probably by better and newer substitutes, so at the end of the reconstruction process, the countries will probably be wealthier. read more

Any natural disaster has effects on both sides of the spectrum. For Hilo, Hawaii, it led to better urban design. Hilo experienced two severe tsunamis within a generation (1946 and 1960). read more

Like any disaster, you get negative effects through destroying existing property and people's health, but you do get a burst of new economic activity to replace them, and on balance, that generally turns out to be quite positive. read more