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How Britain was struck by FIVE tsunamis in history including ‘catastrophic’ 70ft wall of water caused by rockslide
BRITAIN isn’t known as a tsunami hotspot – but it’s been struck by giant and terrifying waves.
The biggest that we know of saw a wall of water 70 feet high crashing into Britain’s shores.
The Storegga slides were a series of three massive underwater landslides that triggered a tsunami event around 8,100 years ago[/caption]Some tsunamis may have hit the UK but simply haven’t been discovered or confirmed yet.
But there’s good evidence to suggest our island has faced some truly enormous waves.
SCOTLAND – 6100 BC
The biggest and most iconic of Britain’s confirmed tsunamis made land roughly 8,000 years ago.
It took place in Scotland around 6100 BC, hitting the east coast and some of the Shetland Islands.
Scientists believe that the wave may have reached heights of around 70 feet.
It was caused by the Storegga slide, a massive underwater landslide at the edge of Norway’s continental shelf.
There were three such slides, moving thousands of cubic miles of debris.
It affected around 370 miles of Scotland’s coastline, with water reaching as far as 18 miles inland.
Experts think that it would’ve damaged or destroyed several seafronts if it happened today, including places like Aberdeen and Inverness.
It’s also been described as causing “catastrophic flooding” by scientists.
This would’ve included on Doggerland, a low-lying area on England’s east coast that once connected our island to Denmark and the Netherlands.
CORNWALL – 1755
A smaller tsunami struck the UK’s Cornish coast on November 1, 1755.
The 10-foot tsunami made land at around 2pm, after travelling four hours from its source.
It was caused by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which almost completely destroyed the Portuguese capital.
This 1760 painting by João Glama Ströberle depicts the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which led to fires and a tsunami, and caused devastation across the city[/caption]The earthquake itself has been linked to as many as 40,000 to 50,000 deaths.
In Britain, the tsunami’s effects were mostly concentrated on Cornwall, with fast-rising sea levels reported at St Michael’s Mount, Penzance, St Ives, Hayle, and Newlyn.
Reports suggest there were as many as three tsunami waves – with some effects also noted on the south coast, London’s Thames, and in Pembrokeshire’s Cleddau estuary.
CORNWALL – 1761
In 1761, another earthquake struck Lisbon, powerful enough that it was felt across Western Europe and even Morocco.
Lisbon was still recovering from the 1755 event, meaning there was just a six-year gap between the two disasters.
It triggered a small tsunami in the north Atlantic Ocean, which measured around six feet tall at Mount’s Bay on the south coast of Cornwall.
The sea is also said to have risen up to six feet at Penzance and four feet in the Isles of Scilly.
It’s reported to have advanced as many as five times over the course of an hour, beginning at 5pm on March 31.
SOUTH COAST – 1929
In the summer of 1929, a large wave struck England’s south coast.
It’s believed to have been a special type of wave called a meteotsunami, or meteorological tsunami.
This is caused by changes to barometric pressure, which is air pressure within the Earth’s atmosphere.
It significantly affects weather, and is even behind airplane turbulence.
WHAT CAUSES TSUNAMIS?
Here's what you need to know...
Tsunami is a Japanese word used to describe huge waves – generally on oceans, but sometimes in lakes or large rivers.
Ocean tsunamis are caused by sudden motions, which displace a large amount of water.
This is typically an earthquake, but it could also be a volcanic eruption or underwater landslide.
A huge impact into water – like a large landslide or meteor – can also cause tsunamis.
When an earthquake happens, huge tectonic plates crunch together.
When the “snap” eventually happens, this gives a large shove to water.
This creates a tsunami that travels very quickly across the open oceans.
As the ocean becomes shallower, the tsunami wave is forced upwards.
This means tsunami waves typically grow very quickly in height (and slow down) as they approach the shallow shorelines near land.
Tsunamis are typically a series of waves, rather than one single wave
As they approach land, these waves get closer together.
One of the best ways to spot an incoming tsunami is a sudden retreat of coastal water.
If the tide goes out very quickly, it’s a telling sign that something is wrong.
What you’re actually seeing is the trough of the incoming tsunami wave – on a huge scale.
The initial tsunami impact can be deadly.
But tsunami flooding also drowns people, damages buildings, destroys infrastructure and spreads waste and disease.
Picture Credit: SADATSUGU TOMIZAWA/AFP/Getty Images
When barometric pressure rapidly changes, it can cause displacement in large bodies of water – leading to a meteotsunami.
A typical meteotsunami is caused when bad weather moves in the same direction as waves moving towards the coastline.
The July 20, 1929 wave is believed to have reached heights of between 11 and 20 feet.
it struck the south coast at popular tourist hotspots like Brighton, Folkestone, Hastings, and Worthing.
Tsunami waves have struck Britain in the past, sometimes with devastating effect[/caption]In this case, it’s thought the a line of thunderstorms travelling along the English Channel caused the event.
SOUTH COAST – 2011
A very small tsunami in the English Channel in 2011 is also believed tgo have been a meteotsunami.
It struck on June 29, affecting Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Hampshire on England’s south coast.
The event was considered mild as the peak wave height anomaly reached 16 inches – meaning it was 16 inches higher than what would be considered normal.
This image from South Devon reportedly shows a wave moving up the Yealm Estuary on June 29, 2011[/caption]There were no earthquakes recorded at the time, which led the British Geological Survey to conclude that it was probably a meteotsunami.
Brit reveals family home ‘looks like an atomic bomb hit it’ after ‘apocalyptic’ LA wildfire – as he hails ‘hero’ wife
A BRIT dad has shared the devastation his family faces after their home in Pacific Palisades was destroyed in an “apocalyptic” wildfire.
Andrew Stalbow, who has lived in the area since 2008, said the blaze left his neighbourhood looking like “an atomic bomb’s hit it.”
Mr Stalbow revealed the emotional toll of losing not only his “amazing home” but also treasured belongings, including pictures of his late grandfather.
“I don’t recognize anything,” he told Sky News.
“It hasn’t just hit one house, it’s hit everybody. The whole village, schools, restaurants, everything we’ve got is turned to dust, and it looks like an atomic bomb’s hit it.”
The wildfire, the largest and most destructive in the region, forced a frantic evacuation.
Mr Stalbow’s wife, a nursery teacher, was at work when the order was issued and had to act quickly to gather their children while others fled the area.
“She did a brilliant job,” he said.
It comes as…
- Five people have died as uncontrolled wildfires engulf Los Angeles
- At least 130,000 have been evacuated and schools have closed
- Nearly 400,000 homes are left without power as over 2,000 buildings destroyed and 30,000 acres burned
- Firefighters are “maxed out” and reportedly running out of water
- Harrowing footage shows the city up in flames
- Celebrity homes have been torched, including A-listers like Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, and Anthony Hopkins
- Joe Biden slammed for announcing granddaughter’s baby news during LA fire presser
“My wife… there’s a real hero of this. I think we’re all just thankful that we’re alive and, most of all, my friends are fine, but everyone’s lives have been ruined and destroyed.”
Despite the devastation, the Brit dad expressed admiration for the firefighters battling the flames.
He praised them as “unbelievable” and “so brave,” noting the challenges they faced, including issues with the water supply.
Looking ahead, he remains optimistic about rebuilding and drawing on the resilience of the community.
“I don’t recognise anything, everything’s going to have to be rebuilt,” he said.
“I think with a little bit of British spirit and some American optimism, I think you put the two together – I think everyone’s going to look at it and say, right, it’s time to rebuild.”
It comes as around 70,000 people have been forced to flee their homes across Los Angeles.
Firefighters have also warned they are running low on water to put out the raging blaze.
LA wildfires by the numbers
THERE are five main fires which have hit LA over the last two days and are now threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands of residents.
Here’s a list of the key facts for each of the blazes:
Palisades fire:
- Started: 10.30am Tuesday near Palisades Drive
- Size: 17,000 acres
- Containment: Zero per cent
- Injuries: Unknown number of “significant” injuries
- Damage: At least, 1000 buildings burned with 13,000 more threatened
- Evacuations: Some 30,000 people under evacuation orders
- Summary: The Palisades fire spread quickly in the gusty, dry winds and dry brush and ran into celebrity enclave neighborhoods filled with multimillion-dollar homes.
Eaton fire:
- Started: 6.18pm on Tuesday in Altadena near Eaton Canyon
- Size: 10,000 acres
- Containment: Zero per cent
- Injuries: Five dead, unknown number of injuries
- Evacuations: Some 100,000 people under evacuation orders
- Summary: The Eaton fire spread rapidly and quickly threatened homes in the area more densely populated than Palisades.
Sunset fire:
- Started: 6.00pm Wednesday
- Size: 60 to 100 acres
- Containment: Zero per cent
- Injuries: Unknown
- Evacuations: Orders issued for parts of Hollywood, but since lifted
- Summary: The Sunset fire has burned some of the most iconic LA real estate including Sunset Boulevard. It has also threatened Hollywood Boulevard and the iconic Hollywood sign and Hollywood Bowl.
Hurst fire:
- Started: 10.29pm on Tuesday in Sylmar
- Size: 850 acres
- Containment: 10 per cent
- Injuries: None reported
- Summary: The blaze broke out near the interstate on the fringe of the city of San Fernando. It is not thought to have damaged any homes so far.
Lidia fire:
- Started: 2pm on Wednesday
- Size: 350 acres
- Containment: 40 per cent
- Injuries: None reported
- Summary: The Lidia fire is away from the city on the northern side of the Magic Mountain Wilderness Area. It is mostly burning through bush and does not threaten homes.
Locals recorded their hometown’s burning as even celebrity homes were emptied by the inferno sweeping across parts of LA.
Even celebrities in the affluent area were forced to evacuate their multi million dollar mansions.
Take That star Mark Owen and his family, for instance, were forced to flee their Los Angeles home as wildfires rip through Southern California.
His wife, Emma, took to Instagram to share the couple’s terrifying ordeal, describing scenes of “helicopters, thick black smoke, and howling winds.”
Declared a state of emergency, the infernos have consumed parts of Malibu, the Hollywood Hills, and Runyon Canyon, turning the region into a fiery battleground.
Firefighters continue battling Palisades fire as flames rage across Los Angeles, California, United States on January[/caption] A view of Downtown Los Angeles and the 101 freeway as fire Fire seen around Los Angeles county[/caption]Snobs turning noses up at dupes aren’t right, they’re stupid & getting ripped off – can you even tell which is which?
As a copy of the iconic Birkin bag takes TikTok by storm, Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend says it’s time fashion snobs stopped looking down their noses at affordable versions of designer buys.
BARGAIN US supermarket Walmart became a social media sensation when its dupe of Hermès’ Birkin bag, dubbed the Wirkin, went viral last month.
The original version is seen on the arms of every A-lister, from Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss to the Kardashians.
Kate Moss with the £10,000 Hermès Birkin bag – she should have gone to Walmart[/caption] Victoria Beckham with the Birkin bag[/caption]But when one lucky customer got her hands on Walmart’s £60 version and shared it on social media, the video clocked up more than nine million views.
The clip from influencer @styledbykristi is just one of hundreds showing off the faux leather arm candy that is a double for the real thing, which costs upwards of £10,000.
Gushing about her emerald green version, she says: “Eighty dollars (£60), you can pretend that you got a Birkin.
“I mean, everyone will probably know it’s not, because who the hell has the money to spend on the real Birkin? Not me.”
Me neither.
And why bother? I would never spend that on a designer bag (although if someone wants to buy one for me, that’s a different story).
Plus, if I splashed that much, I’d feel I was being ripped off.
Take Bottega Veneta. The brand had a facelift in 2018 with a new designer, Daniel Lee, at the helm.
He was responsible for their minimal, logo-less woven bags that took the world by storm after being seen carried by celebrities Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Hailey Bieber and Margot Robbie.
I wasn’t particularly sold by that, but was in the market for an inconspicuous, practical bag.
And their crossbody black leather camera bag caught my eye.
At 17cm x 11cm, it is around the size of my iPhone and I assumed it would set me back a couple of hundred quid, which is costly in itself.
But no, a bag that just about fits my mobile and house keys comes in at £1,750.
And it’s not even lined.
For that money, I’d expect it to be lined in gold leaf.
What a rip-off.
We’ve all been told how the leading brands use the finest leather, thread, dyes and craftsmanship in the world.
But all that is inflated by fashion houses to create the desired illusion of exclusivity.
Just last year, Dior came under investigation for paying £44 to assemble a bag that sells for £2,000.
So while you might think you are paying for top-level craftsmanship carried out by a true artisan, chances are the poorly paid workers are not seeing any of your hard-earned cash.
The luxury goods industry has gone from bonkers to bank-breaking in recent years, despite crippling economic struggles around the globe.
In fact, between 2020 and 2023, like-for-like prices on designer products (such as a classic Chanel flap bag) shot up by 66 per cent.
So how did this happen when the supermarkets were putting padlocks on butter?
The likely reason is that high-end brands have spent years building up their status and desirability.
Celebrities plastered across buses, half-naked, make us take notice of the designer togs they are peddling.
Catwalk models bestride runways carrying a buttery-soft leather clutch we can only dream of owning.
A-listers are papped grabbing a post-gym coffee with the latest must-have bag over their shoulder.
And shops on the world’s most expensive streets encourage us to press our faces up against their windows, with sometimes just one lonely handbag perched on a plinth.
Just to show us that it’s unique and out of our reach.
This greedy retail theatre gets us sucked into thinking we need to be a member of the exclusive “it” club.
Let’s take the Birkin, a bag so iconic it has earned a “the” that comes before it.
It was named after actress, model and all-round cool girl Jane Birkin, who in 1983 happened to sit next to the chief executive of Hermès on a plane and mentioned she needed a leather bag to put all her things in.
So, he made one for her.
That special treatment carried on, so much so that customers have to make an appointment in-store to discuss how they want their Birkin to look — then it is made for them.
The bags you see in their shops are kept for a limited number of elite customers who have bought several items before.
Now so exclusive, the Birkin ranges from £10,000 to £500,000 and comes in leather, crocodile and even ostrich.
In 2022, auctioneers Sotheby’s sold a white Himalaya crocodile bag with 18-carat white gold and diamond hardware for over £360,000.
Limited editions and waitlists are created to give the impression of scarcity and to drive up demand and price.
Even if I won the Lottery, I wouldn’t waste my winnings on one.
And why buy a real one when you can get a version that looks identical for so much less.
Dupes — not to be mistaken for knock-offs that copy everything from the logo to the inside label — are a more practical and all-round sensible way to go.
I bought my first when I was 18.
I was on holiday in Turkey and spotted a black watch with white numbers inspired by Chanel’s £5,000 version — but at a price a teenager could afford.
It lasted me four years and only broke after I wore it in the shower.
These days, British high streets have plenty of dupes.
In the past three years, Marks & Spencer, H&M and Mango have all seen huge spikes in sales thanks to their canny copies.
They use the same viral, must-have marketing tactics that pricey brands have.
Fashion folk will tell you that you are making an investment and buying a “heritage piece” and will turn their noses up at a high street equivalent.
But we’ve been wearing looks inspired by catwalk designers for decades.
If we can buy a bag that’s the spitting image of the pricier version, but doesn’t mean you have to remortgage, why not?
To me, it makes more sense to carry a bag that costs under £100 than panic about getting a scuff on a £10,000 model.
At that price, I’d rather have a new kitchen.