hazards (Asian Tsunami )

Question 1

where was the asian tsunami?

Answer 1

Indian ocean

240 km NW of Sumatra, Indonesia

Question 2

when?

Answer 2

26th dec 2004

Question 3

what happened?

Answer 3

EQ of mag 9/9.3 on ocean floor

Question 4

what were the plates?

Answer 4

indian under burma plate

Question 5

how far did the EQ/Tsunami travel?

Answer 5

thousand Km across Indian Ocean

Question 6

death?

Answer 6

300,000 across 2 continents

Question 7

what were the 3 warnings like for the tsunami?

Answer 7

• scientists knew in advance that S Asia was going to be hit but warnings too late.
• alerts were not broad casts in Thailand until 1hr after 1st wave hit
• only 15 mins after initial EQ waves up to 20m crashed into Sumatra

Question 8

what were 4 primary effects?

DICV

Answer 8

• 300,000 deaths, thousands bodies never recovered
• vege top soil removed 800m inland
• infrastructure destroyed
• coastal settlements devestated

Question 9

what were 5 secondary impacts of the Tsunami?

HRLFW

Answer 9

• homelessness
• 500,000 refugee camps in Aceh (indonesia)
• 44% of pop in Aceh province lost livelyhood
• thailand lost £226m to fishing industry
• water supplies/ soil contamination by salty water

Question 10

what were 2 immediate responses ?

Answer 10

• international relief (160 aid org)

- foreign military troops e..g. Aussie Air Force improved air traffic control

Question 11

5 long term responses? THRUP

Answer 11

• reconstruction programme (many left In tent yr on)
• political barriers slowed aid
• tourist resorts quickly rebuilt e.g. Phuket Thailand
• UN set up warning system for India ocean
• hazard maps