Indonesian Tsunami 2004 Flashcards
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Impacts
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15 mins Sumatra + Banda Acheh 100,000 dead 30 mins Nicobar Islands 1 hr Thailand Steep beaches barrier Gentle - Kamala more damage 186,983 dead Tourism affected
2
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Differential impacts caused by……
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- Orientation in relation to wave
- Offshore gradient
- Refraction and reflection
3
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Management and responses
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Pacific warning centre No Indian Ocean warning centre LEDCs lack prediction and preparation Mass burning of bodies * fear of disease Donations from public British £3.3m
4
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Indian Ocean warning system
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Kobe Jan 2005 decided
25 centres
Active June 2006
5
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Background info
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Boxing Day tsunami 2004 Great Sumatra Ardaman earthquake 9.1 Destructive boundary Sunda trench Indo Australian under Eurasian
