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The Indian coastal belt has not recorded many Tsunamis in the past.Waves companying earthquake activity have been reported over __1__ the North Bay of Bengal. During an earthquake in 1881 which has its __2__ epicenter near the centre of the Bay of Bengal, Trsunamis were reported.The earthquake of 1941 in Bay of Bengal caused some damage in Andaman region. This was unusual because most Tsunamis were generated by __3__ shocks which occur at or near the flanks of continental slopes.
During the earthquake of 1819 and 1845 near the Rann of Kutch, __4__ there were rapid movements of water into sea. __5__ There is no mention of waves resulting in these earthquakes along __6__ the coast adjacent the Arabian sea, and it is unlikely that Tsunamis __7__ were generated. Further west, in the Persian Gulf, the 1945 Merkran earthquake generated Tsunami of 12 to 15 metres height. This caused a huge deluge, with considerate loss of life and property at Ormara __8__ and Pasi. The estimated height of Tsunami at Gulf of Combay was 15m and no report of damage is available. The estimated height of __9__ waves was about 2 metres at Mumbai, which boats were taken away __10__ from their moorings and casualties occurred.
