Boxing Day Tsunami Impacts Flashcards
How big was the earthquake that caused the tsunami?
9.0 to 9.3 on Richter scale
How many people were killed or disappeared?
Nearly 300 000
What happened in Indonesia
It was the closest inhabited area to the epicentre
It was devastated, up to 70% of some coastal populations were killed or missing
What happened in Sri Lanka
The southern and eastern coastlines were ravaged
with homes, crops and fishing boats destroyed
400 000 people lost their jobs
What happened in Thailand?
West coast was hit severely
Islands and tourist resorts were hit
So dead included 1700 foreigners from 36 countries
What happened in India
Southeast coastline was worst affected
In the Andaman and Nicobar island, salt water contaminated freshwater sources and destroyed arable land
Most of the island’s jetties were also destroyed
When did the tsunami hit the Indonesian coast?
Boxing Day 2004
How high was the tsunami?
17m high
