Indian Ocean 2004 Flashcards
1
Q
6 Impacts
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230,000 deaths First wave hit after 15 minutes 3/4 of deaths in N.Sumatra 2km inland fetch Waves diffracted creating concentrations 65% of fishing fleet
2
Q
5 successful responses
A
USGS got warning to E.Africa
UN trained 140 boat constructors and supplied 200 boats
Psychological treatment as trauma recognized
World food programme provided 1.3million people
$14billion in aid
3
Q
4 response failures
A
Took 6 months to get water to cut off areas
Government of Sri Lanka took DC of everything to look good
30% eligible for aid received it
Sent tonnes of rice despite incredible harvest
