Waves Changed Sea Floor's Shape

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Water depths in parts of the Straits of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping channels off the coast of Sumatra, reached about 4,000 feet before last month's tsunami. Now, reports are coming in of just 100 feet - too dangerous for shipping, if proved true.

A U.S. spy imagery agency is working around the clock to gather information, warn mariners and begin the time-consuming task of recharting altered coastlines and ports throughout the region.

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Waves Changed Sea Floor's Shape

Officials at the Bethesda, Md.-based National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency say the efforts will take internationa...

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