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Could A Tsunami Crash Into Our Coast As A Result Of The Oil Spill?
July 20, 2010
The Florida Department of Environmental Management is trying to dispel rumors that the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill could send a tsunami crashing into the Gulf Coast.
The myth’s scenario involves a large release of methane from the Macondo Discovery, the petroleum reservoir into which the Deepwater Horizon production well was drilled. The DEP says the situation is unlikely to produce a tsunami.
“Science does not support the notion of a methane-induced tsunami resulting from Deepwater Horizon activities. However, while the possibility of an induced tsunami is extremely remote, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) continues to take all concerns seriously and is consulting with experts in all related scientific fields,” the DEP said in a news release.
To read the complete release from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, click here.
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3 Responses to “Could A Tsunami Crash Into Our Coast As A Result Of The Oil Spill?”
Not that the DEP, BP or the government would tell us the whole truth anyways. They only tell us only what they want us to know and deny everything else and label them as rumors OR say, we’ll have to check on that and get back to you!
My opinion, theyre messing around with something that is very dangerous and they want us to think they are in control of it, but in reality, they are not in control and they have already proven that. Time will tell what happens!
“It’s not rocket-science.”
Nor are you.
Rumors are just that…rumor.
However, as we all hope for the best and a quick solution to this huge problem…they can be sure if there is a methane-induced explosion the force from it will certainly have to go somewhere. It only makes sense that a huge kaboom in the ocean would seriously move the water away for the center point of the explosion. It’s not rocket-science.