Kaya Wilson – The Conversation

Manly’s The Corso pedestrian area could be flooded if a large tsunami arrived at Sydney Harbour. from www.shutterstock.com

October 15, 2018

Yes, a tsunami could hit Sydney – causing flooding and dangerous currents

Kaya Wilson, University of Newcastle and Hannah Power, University of Newcastle

To stay safe in a tsunami, remember that the sequence of waves may occur over hours to days, and the biggest wave in the sequence could occur at any time.

The Byron Scar, left behind by an undersea landslide. Colours indicate depths. Samantha Clarke

December 10, 2017

Scars left by Australia’s undersea landslides reveal future tsunami potential

Samantha Clarke, University of Sydney; Hannah Power, University of Newcastle; Kaya Wilson, University of Newcastle, and Tom Hubble, University of Sydney

The ocean floor off Australia’s east coast bears the scars of numerous subsea landslides, which have potentially triggered tsunamis over the past several millennia.

A satellite image of the 2004 boxing day tsunami striking the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Could a similar tsunami hit Australia? AAP

August 3, 2016

Making waves: the tsunami risk in Australia

Hannah Power, University of Newcastle and Kaya Wilson, University of Newcastle

Australia is surrounded by ocean, so is not immune to the effects of tsunamis. But how significant is the risk?

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