If you are instructed to leave the area, do it immediately.

Stay away from the area until the local authorities deem it safe to return. Do not be fooled thinking that danger has passed after a single wave; a tsunami is not a single wave, but a series of waves that may vary in size.

Do not go to the coast to see the tsunami. When you see the wave, it will be too late to escape.

What to do after a tsunami

•    Avoid flooded and damaged areas until officials deem it safe to return.
•    Stay away from rubble in the water; these may be a safety hazard for vessels and people.
•    Do not allow a moderate sized wave make you forget how dangerous a tsunami is. The next wave might be larger.