This triggered a massive tsunami that affected indonesia, india, malaysia, maldives, sri lanka, thailand, and africa. Boxing day tsunami in thailand unedited full footage shot at racha resort duration. Indonesia, thailand, sri lanka, india and as far away as the east. Analysing phuket and the boxing day tsunami course icms 831, international tourism postgraduate unit grade 80% author peter schulz author year 2007 pages catalog number v1707 isbn ebook 9783668006904 isbn book. Another major tsunami hit indonesias this reflected the fact that aceh accounts for only 2 per cent of. When the tectonic plates shifted underneath the ground, there was 9. Deaths and injury caused by the boxing day tsunami on december 26, 2004. Mar 18, 2008 boxing day tsunami in thailand unedited full footage shot at racha resort.
Jeffrey lunstead, gr77, and his wife, deborah, were preparing to attend a holiday luncheon. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. In the wake of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, congress passed legislation intended to strengthen the nations tsunami warning and preparation systems. Ten years after the boxing day tsunami, are coasts any safer. Tsunami event the indian ocean tsunami, december 26, 2004 main event page. This article describes the horror that occurred on that day and tells you how and why it was caused. The site uses a mixture of seismic earthquake and oceanographic data to try and predict whether or not a tsunami will strike.
Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on thailand. Though it is providing good data, earthquakes will not always cause a tsunami if it is side to side. More and better instrumentation, and a longterm program to educate people about the dangers of tsunamis, are clearly needed. The indian ocean tectonic plate moved abruptly against. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on tuesday, august 25, 2015.
But with the terrible destruction in 2004, we understood the great amount of damage a tsunami is. When you hear a tsunami warning, move at once to higher ground and stay there until local authorities say it is safe to return home. The students need to be provided with the following handout which contains the instructions for this activity. Maximum computed tsunami amplitudes around the globe image maximum computed tsunami amplitudes in the indian ocean pdf tsunami arrival times. The probability of a major tsunami was judged to be too low to justify the cost, especially for poorer countries.
The tsunami in numbers, tsunami evaluation coalition pdf 28kb statistics and facts related to the scale of the tsunami sources ausaid 2005, australias response to the indian ocean tsunami report for the period ending 30 june 2005, website viewed 7 april 2011. An international perspective howard roy williams it is virtually axiomatic to begin a conversation regarding lessons learned and best practices by discussing the usually expected failure in applying the former, and making an assumption. A 25 meter high wave traveled 2 miles inland where within indonesia, 300,000 people died due to debris and backwash. Boxing day d ecember 26 was a bright morning in sri lanka a great day for the beach. Indian ocean tsunami remembered scientists reflect on. Tsunami warning and preparedness a tsunami is a series of waves triggered by geological processes such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and meteorite impacts. A summary of results from the star project, 2016 your bibliography. The 2004 indianocean tsunami prepared by sagar s kurde girish p kulkarni ganesh a navle 2. The boxing day earthquake occurred in the sunda subduction zone, where the. 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. The indonesian economy after the boxing day tsunami and 1 this article refers to the 2004 boxing day tsunami.
Nov 15, 2010 boxing day tsunami in thailand unedited full footage shot at racha resort duration. Australias response to the indian ocean tsunami, ausaid pdf. Due to proximity of the andaman coasts of thailand situated just about 500 km east of the earthquake epicentre, the tsunami took just 2 hours to reach and strike the western coastline of. Boxing day tsunami in thailand unedited full footage shot at racha resort. Introduction tsunami the term tsunami comes from the japanese,composed of two kanji. The effects of tsunami on the environment are devastating. The indonesian economy after the boxing day tsunami. The 52page book is being sold by the eastwest center as a fundraiser for tsunami relief, thanks to publication. Sometimes known as the christmas or boxing day tsunami, the december 26, 2004 indian ocean tsunami is far from a distant memory, a decade after resulting in more than 200,000 casualities. These are the sources and citations used to research 2004 boxing day tsunami. Be sure to carefully read the instructions and answer each question completely. May 27, 2011 2004 boxing day tsunami slideshow of events slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
The earthquake was caused by the movement of the indioaustralian tectonic plate as it subducted below the eurasian plate, causing the seafloor above it. Dec 26, 2014 the probability of a major tsunami was judged to be too low to justify the cost, especially for poorer countries. What was the lasting environmental impact of the tsunami and what might we expect from the recent h. Immense geological pressures triggered the earthquake. The indonesian economy after the boxing day tsunami 1 and treasurys role in the government partnership fund. It was boxing day as well as a buddhist holiday celebrating the full moon. The boxing day tsunami in 2004 is believed to be the deadliest tsunami in fact, killing past than 229,000 persons abc, 2014. In response to the asian tsunami, caritas australia conducted the largest fundraising appeal in its history. Dec 26, 2014 on boxing day 2004 a tsunami hit southeast asia leaving more than 200,000 people dead. Noaa center for tsunami research tsunami event december.
Boxing day tsunami banda aceh 4 of 4 video via youtube. The servants would also go home on boxing day to give christmas boxes to their families. These tsunamis have cost thousand of lives of people in their areas covered and thousands are also injured. This tsunami was triggered by an earthquake measuring 8. Analysing phuket and the boxing day tsunami publish your. Additions of tsunamidetecting open ocean buoys and coastal sea level gauges, as well as upgrades to existing water level stations, closed significant gaps in the sealevel observation network. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake came just three days after a magnitude 8. A tsunami is a series of waves that may be dangerous and destructive. A box to collect money for the poor traditionally and placed in churches on christmas day and opened the next daywhich is boxing day. Difference between 2004 tsunami and 2011 tsunami compare.
Boxing day 2005 marked the first anniversary of the tsunami that devastated communities in. Tsunamis travel rapidly, and are able to cross an ocean as large. It was an undersea megathrust earthquake that registered a magnitude of 9. The boxing day tsunami in 2004 is believed to be the deadliest tsunami in history, killing more than 229,000 people abc, 2014. The 2004 tsunami and 2011 tsunami are two of the most deadly tsunami that ever occurred in the history of mankind. Deaths and damage caused by the boxing day tsunami on december 26, 2004. A decade after 2004s boxing day tsunami, getty images sent their photographers back to banda aceh on indonesias sumatra island.
Boxing day 2005 marked the first anniversary of the tsunami that devastated communities in indonesia, thailand, sri lanka, india and as far away as the east coast of africa, leaving an estimated 230,000 people dead and 1. Early in the morning of sunday 26 december 2004, boxing day, just before 8 am local time, an earthquake rumbled in the deep in the sea off the coast of northwest sumatra. In this exercise, you will explore the causes and effects of this event. On boxing day 2004 a tsunami hit southeast asia leaving more than 200,000 people dead. Analysing phuket and the boxing day tsunami course icms 831, international tourism postgraduate unit grade 80% author peter schulz author year 2007 pages catalog number v1707 isbn ebook 9783668006904 isbn book 9783668006911 file size 620 kb language english tags. The earthquake was caused by the movement of the indioaustralian tectonic plate as it subducted below the eurasian plate, causing the seafloor above it to lift upwards. The amount of damage caused by tsunami is dependent on the wave runup height and the exposure of assets how many and what value. Tsunami science before and beyond boxing day 2004 noaapmel. The indonesian economy after the boxing day tsunami and. Boxing day tsunami geography bibliographies cite this. Photographs from indonesia after the tsunami, published by the eastwest center. The bbcs dominic hurst speaks to edie fassnidge, who survived but lost her mother and sister. The boxing day tsunami, 26th of december 2004 was huge magnitude earthquake off the coast of indonesia at a 9.
It is based on hawaii and was designed to predict tsunamis around the north pacific. The impact of the 2004 boxing day tsunami in indonesia, thailand, india, and sri lanka is compared with that of silurian tsunamis in sweden, and of the 1755 gorringe bank, 1883 krakatoa, 1792. Larger global tsunami propagation animation on a flat map 6. They are part of the worlds most dangerous natural disasters that can hit any place. The book, and the exhibition on which it was based, features photographs of aceh province shot by garcia in january and may 2005. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami also known as the boxing day tsunami occurred at 00. Indian ocean event page compilation of web links and data 5th anniversary of tsunami. Date location cause height m deaths 17 june 2017 greenland landslide 90 4 21 july 2014 iceland landslide 2030 0 11 mar 2011 japan earthquake 40 18,500 29 sep 2009 samoa the cause of the chicxulub impact craterearthquake 14 189 26 dec 2004 indian ocean earthquake 33 230,210 17 july 1998 papua new guinea earthquake 15 2,200 12 july 1993 japan earthquake. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami was a natural disaster that caused significant damage to several countries.
Thailand was one of the countries that was hit by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Due to proximity of the andaman coasts of thailand situated just about 500 km east of the earthquake epicentre, the tsunami took just 2 hours to reach and strike the western coastline of the country. We are referring to the indian ocean tsunami that occurred in 2004, which permanently changed the fate of millions on the planet. The effects were devastating, and a huge portion of infrastructure was destroyed. Need for a tsunami warning system in the indian ocean the tragic events of boxing day 2004 make starkly evident the importance of establishing a tsunami warning system for the indian ocean. Tsunami science before and beyond boxing day 2004 by costas e. This day shook the world, as the waters of the indian ocean wrecked havoc on the asian subcontinent. The 2004 boxing day tsunami killed more than 170,000 people in indonesias aceh province. How the disaster unfolded 10 years ago, 2014 your bibliography. Resilience and recovery ten years after the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Before december 2004, most people thought that tsunamis are just the makings of a good tragedy movie. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred at 07.
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