A tsunami Flashcards
What is our case study for a tsunami?
Indian Ocean Tsunami / Boxing Day Tsunami
Where was the epicentre of the earthquake that triggered the tsunami?
30 miles off the West coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Name the two plates that meet off western Indonesia
The Indo-Australian and the Eurasian
When did the Indian Ocean tsunami happen?
26th December 2004
What was the strength of the earthquake that triggered the tsunami?
9.0 on the Richter Scale
Name five countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Maldives, Seychelles, Bangladesh, Burma
How many people died in the Indian Ocean tsunami?
Over 300,000
What is the estimated economic cost of the Indian Ocean tsunami?
£6.3billion
How much money did the DEC Earthquake/Tsunami disaster appeal fund raise?
£32 million
What made the effects of the disaster worse?
Many of the countries affected were LEDCs These countries did not have the money, organisation or technology to predict, plan for and cope with major natural disasters. For example there was no tsunami warning system in place for the region. If people had known that the wave was coming many thousands of lives may have been saved.
Name three responses to the Indian Ocean tsunami
The Indian Ocean tsunami led to the biggest disaster relief effort ever known. Help came from all over the world; it included food, shelter, medical supplies, machinery, expert assistance and money.
International relief organisations tried to get blankets, tents, clean water, food and medical supplies in as fast as possible. This was not easy as local airports and roads had been destroyed.
Governments also gave help. They provided trained personnel, helicopters, lorries, heavy machinery and emergency supplies. They also gave a total of £3.7 billion to the disaster relief programme. Much of this money was put to long-term needs such as rebuilding schools and hospitals and restarting industries destroyed in the disaster
