The greatest runup heights from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so that it can coordinate the work of various governments and nongovernmental organizations ngos working in the. Sumatra on december 26, 2004 was the third largest earthquake in the world. This page provides data and maps on the population affected by the december 26, 2004 tsunami in southeast asia as well as links to articles written by ciesin staff. Efficient postdisaster patient transportation and transfer. Then the fishermen yelled that the tsunami was coming. The tsunami left aceh completely devastated british aid agencies working in the wake of the 2004 asian tsunami left a legacy that is more than just bricks and mortar, according to a report. Introduction tsunami the term tsunami comes from the japanese,composed of two kanji. The 26 december 2004 indian ocean tsunami had major effects on coastal communities and ecosystems. Karen coates, a senior fellow at brandeis universitys schuster institute for investigative journalism, reports regularly on development and human rights in asia.
The effects of tsunami on the environment are devastating. The great sumatra earthquake and indian ocean tsunami of. Thousands killed in asian tsunami this article is more than 15 years old. The actual height of the tsunami along a particular section of coastline is a function of both the height of the open ocean wave and local factors. However, disasters emergency committee dec members were at times poorly coordinated and lacked expertise, leading to costly mistakes, it said. This paper summarizes the observations of lifeline performance, building damage and its distribution, and the social and economic impact of the tsunami made by the. T 2004 indian ocean t o y r george washington university.
Ks3 natural hazards the asian tsunami 2004 teaching resources. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on sri lanka. The causes and effects of the 2004 asian tsunami gcse. Jun 07, 2017 le plus grave tsunami du 26 decembre 2004 images intimes dune catastrophe. Andaman seacoast of thailand field survey after the december 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Request pdf the asian tsunami disaster, december 2004 the tragic scenes of human suffering in the wake of the asian tsunami in late december 2004 have thrown into sharp relief the earths. Her latest book, with jerry redfern, is eternal harvest.
Longterm mental health outcomes following the 2004 asian tsunami disaster. The great sumatra earthquake of 26 december 2004 did not cause shakinginduced damage to the mainland of india, but the consequent indian ocean tsunami had a signi. Pupils are expected to complete a timeline using the cut outs provided in this pack for the main activity of the lesson. The 2004 asian tsunami, triggered by a richter scale 9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of indonesia, was the most devastating disaster in modern history, killing over 250,000 people throughout south and east asia. Pdf longterm mental health outcomes following the 2004. How the 2004 tsunami is changing disaster response scidev.
The development of uk dvi since the asian tsunami in 2004 page 3 of 46. The tsunami severely affected the coastal regions of the eastern state of tamil nadu, the union terri. How far do human responses to tectonic hazards reflect the frequency and magnitude of the events. Indian ocean tsunami, 2004, figure 4 investigation of tsunami induced damage on buildings after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. The large movement of earth under the water caused a very large and powerful tsunami. She lived in thailand at the time of the 2004 tsunami. The quake itself was thirdmost powerful since 1900, exceeded only by the great chilean earthquake of 1960 magnitude 9. I felt the shake from the earthquake, rina recalls. Thousands killed in asian tsunami environment the guardian. The geological setting plate movement the earthquake magnitude 9 on the richter scale that generated the indian ocean tsunami was the result of subduction of the indian plate under the sunda plate and the. Asian tsunami and social work practice presents an inside look at the complicated nature of disaster preparedness and how it relates to poverty, trauma, community development, and service delivery systems. South asian earthquake and tsunami 2004 direct relief. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred at 07. How the 2004 tsunami is changing disaster response.
The development of uk dvi since the asian tsunami in 2004. This is asian tsunami 2004 by nazrem on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Effects of the december 2004 indian ocean tsunami on the. Save the childrens fiveyear humanitarian response represents the largest in the agencys history.
Indian ocean tsunami, 2004, figure 2 tsunami propagation across the west coast of banda aceh lhok nga subdistrict source. Indonesia tsunami warning revives nightmares of boxing day 2004. This lesson looks at the case study of the asian tsunami in 2004. The 26 december 2004 southeast asian earthquake and the ensuing tsunamis destroyed cities, towns, and huge coastal areas in indonesia, sri lanka, thailand, india, malaysia, myanmar, bangladesh, the andaman and nicobar islands, the maldives, the seychelles, somalia, tanzania, and kenya. Jul 19, 2019 altogether, an estimated 230,000 to 260,000 people died in the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. The asian tsunami disaster, december 2004 request pdf. Altogether, an estimated 230,000 to 260,000 people died in the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Get more facts about asian tsunami by reading the following post below. The tsunami was called the asian tsunami, or the boxing day tsunami in australia, canada, england, and south africa because it happened on the 26th of december 2004 boxing day. Geofile online january 2006 510 geoffrey parsons the. The 26 december 2004 tsunami resulted in a death toll of 270,000 persons, making it the most lethal tsunami in recorded history. Ks3 natural hazards the asian tsunami 2004 teaching. Nov 17, 2006 on december 26, 2004 a great earthquake m w 9. A tsunami is a really high wave in the ocean caused by a largescale earthquake or landslide.
Dec 26, 2004 thousands killed in asian tsunami this article is more than 15 years old. Multilateral action has supported measures to give greater attention to disaster risk reduction issues at the national and local level. The tsunami map also shows the epicenter of the earthquake which caused the tsunami, which is indicated by concentric circles. One area particularly affected by this disaster was southern india. The 2004 indianocean tsunami prepared by sagar s kurde girish p kulkarni ganesh a navle 2. December 26, 2004, tsunami that battered south asia. Health, human services, and mental health professionals from countries still reeling from the.
The earthquake and tsunami of december 26, 2004, killed more than 260,000 people across the indian ocean perimeter, making it one of the deadliest disasters in history. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami was the deadliest tsunami in known history, with over 227,000. A fault twenty miles below the ocean surface ruptured, forcing one of the plates to be thrust upwards by as much. The asian tsunami of 2004 was caused by tectonic activity beneath the indian ocean. Geofile online january 2006 510 geoffrey parsons the asian.
The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami, also called the sumatraandaman earthquake known by the scientific community, was a great underwater earthquake. In recent years, mangroves and other coastal vegetation have been cleared or degraded. Sanitation du ring disaster relief and reconstruction. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so that it can coordinate the work of various governments and ngo nongovernmental organizations working in the affected area. Rina and mustafa are the sole survivors of a family torn apart by the raging water.
The tsunami map above shows the countries that were most affected by the 2004 asian tsunami. Tsunami 2004 images intimes dune catastrophe youtube. One and a half million people were displaced from their homes. December 26, 2006 the asian tsunami of 2004 killed more than 170,000 people in the indonesian province of aceh alone, washing away tens of thousands. Southeast asia, such as the asian tsunami of 2004, great earth quake of pakistan 2005 etc many failures were recorded in providing access to sanitation. The amount of damage caused by tsunami is dependent on the wave runup height and the exposure of assets how many and what value. Sri lanka was one of the countries struck by the tsunami resulting from the indian ocean earthquake on december 26, 2004. Students are employees of a unit of the united nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster the 2004 asian earthquake and tsunami occurs. Map of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Pdf sanitation during disaster relief and reconstruction. Asian tsunami 2004 article about asian tsunami 2004 by. One of the consequences of the 2004 asian tsunami was a sharply heightened awareness across developing countries in asia of the need to give higher priority to disaster risk reduction programs across the region. Some people call it christmas tsunami, 2004 indian ocean tsunami, boxing day tsunami, south asian tsunami and indonesian tsunami. In recent years, mangroves and other coastal vegetation have been cleared or degraded along many coastlines.
This article presents performance data observations and the lessons learned by a civilian team dispatched by the australian government to provide clinical and surgical functions and to make public health assessments. At least 400 victims of asias 2004 tsunami that killed 226,000 people remain unidentified in thailand 12 years on, police said on monday. Oct 28, 2005 the 26 december 2004 indian ocean tsunami had major effects on coastal communities and ecosystems. When compared with other major crises this year in pakistan and elsewhere, the tsunami highlights how uneven and unpredictable the international response can be to natural disasters. The response 2004 south asian earthquake and tsunami destruction. The asian tsunami of 2004 drew worldwide attention due to the sheer scale of destruction. But with the terrible destruction in 2004, we understood the great amount of damage a tsunami is. This dissertation would not have been possible without the guidance and help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable. Twelve years after asia tsunami, 400 bodies unidentified.
The causes and effects of the 2004 asian tsunami bbc bitesize. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami history and its aftermath. Humanitarian situation reports, response plans, news, analyses, evaluations, assessments, maps, infographics and more on south asia. Petra nemcova, the supermodel who survived the boxing day tragedy supermodel recalls how she survived the asian tsunami on. It attracted unprecedented international attention, assistance, and aid. Longterm mental health outcomes following the 2004 asian. There are several names used to call this asian tsunami.
Bbc news uk aid left legacy after 2004 tsunami in asia. This paper summarizes the observations of lifeline performance, building damage and its distribution, and the social and economic impact of the tsunami made by the earthquake. Over the past decade, we have participated in rescue efforts for many global disasters, such as the 2003 bam iran earthquake, 2008 wenchuan china earthquake, 2010 haiti earthquake, 2010 yushu china earthquake, and 2010 pakistan floods. The asian earthquake and subsequent tsunami of december 2004 was one of the largest natural disasters in recent history, which resulted in the deaths of over 250,000 people and massive destruction in eight countries. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami also known as the boxing day tsunami and, by the scientific community, the sumatraandaman earthquake occurred at 07. Before december 2004, most people thought that tsunamis are just the makings of a good tragedy movie. The destructive impact of the 2004 asian tsunami was enormous. Pupils are expected to complete a timeline using the cut outs provided in this pack for the main activity of.
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