indonesia 2004 tsunami Flashcards
1
Q
what caused tsunami
A
9n mag earthquake between indoaustralian and eurasian plates
2
Q
how quick did the tsunami move
A
500mph over deep water
3
Q
social impacts
A
-230,000 deaths
-lack of tsunami warning systems
4
Q
economic impacts
A
-many communities dependent on fishing, so loss of income
-infrastructure damaged so farmers couldn’t irrigate
5
Q
environmental impacts
A
coastal ecosystems (coral and mangroves destroyed)
6
Q
responses
A
-$14 billion provided in aid
-tsunami warning system implemented
