Tsunami Towers Proposed For Tofino, B.C.

Tsunami towers proposed for Tofino, B.C.

9 days ago

Duration 6:31

9 days agoNewsDuration 6:31The Vancouver Island community of Tofino could face serious risk if an earthquake and tsunami hit, according to Katsu Goda, an Earth sciences professor at Western University. Goda spoke to CBC’s On The Coast about how tsunami towers — made of strong metal — could help prevent fatalities in the event of an emergency in small communities along the B.C. coastline.

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