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Originally Posted by lurkette
Mr Kearney said he remembered teaching Tilly and her fellow students that after the sea was sucked backwards, the next five to 10 minutes were crucial for people to survive.
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I've always been under the impression that it was only a few seconds between the sea receeding and a tsunami. I thought it all happened in a rush, but five to ten minutes seems like a lot of time to me. Excellent article and what a cool little girl.