Tsunami Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
What ocean did it occur at?
A
The Indian Ocean
2
Q
What year did it happen?
A
2009
3
Q
How many deaths?
A
230000
4
Q
How many people were left homeless?
A
1.7 million people
5
Q
What were some impacts?
A
Disease. Fishing boats destroyed. Loss of money from tourism
6
Q
How many litres of oil were spilled?
A
8 million
7
Q
What did the government do?
A
Quick burial and burning of bodies to prevent disease
8
Q
How much did foreign countries pay to help?
A
£7 billion
9
Q
What was put in place to prevent this happening again?
A
Indian Ocean tsunami warning system
