Tsunamis have been cursing our worlds waters for the past 8,000 years but no one ever worried that one of these alarming waves would reach the small town of Port Alberni. Tsunamis can threaten us, our homes, and our community, and we must always be prepared for what may happen. A tsunami is a Japanese word for harbor wave or tidal wave. 80% of tsunamis happen within the "ring of fire" which is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcano e