Tsunami research center

Collection title

Thalassa: the magazine of the sea

ID

INA00539

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

03/11/2005

Production year

2005

Abstract

The Maritime Alps are not spared by the threat of tidal waves. Seismic activity remains high in the Mediterranean and an earthquake on the African continent could cause a tsunami on the European continent. Philippe Charvis, a geophysicist from the Geo-sciences Azur ocean observatory, presents the results of his research on key risk areas. Testimony of Daniel Mansanti, mayor of Theoule or a victim of the 1979 tsunami in Nice. A European program is in progress to try to model the impact of tsunamis on the coast. It also allows to test the impact of waves on buildings with a wave flume. Jean Virieu, a teacher of seismology, said that the monitoring and analysis systems at sea are essential.

Type

video

Production companies

• France 3 - Own production

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Primary theme

Science of the Universe

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment / Geography and landscapes
• Landscapes and environment / Risks and disasters / Natural

Credits / Cast

• Moraine Anne Corinne - Journalist
• Bardet Philippe - Participant
• Virieu Jean - Participant
• Mansanti Daniel - Participant
• Charvis Philippe - Participant

Period of events

• 2005

Map locations

• France - South East - Nice

Original language

French

Media running time

13m46

Additional information