Tsunami Case Study Flashcards
Where did the Boxing Day tsunami happen?
Asia- affected most countries bordering the Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka, Thailand, India
How much did the earthquake that caused the tsunami score on the Richter Scale?
How high did this make the waves?
9.1 on the Richter Scale
30m high
How many people were killed in the tsunami?
How many left homeless?
How many needed emergency aid?
230000 died
1.7 million left homeless
5-6 million needed aid
(Social Primary)
What happened to infrastructure?
Severely damaged
Ports were ruined
Railway stations, roads and bridges were completely destroyed
(Social and Economic Primary)
What happened in Sri Lanka?
60% of their fishing trade was destroyed
Boats, nets and other fishing equipment destroyed
(Economic Primary)
What were some environmental effects of the tsunami?
Crops destroyed
Pollution leaked into oceans- 8 million litres of oil in Indonesia- destroyed sea life
Mangroves, coral reef and forests destroyed by waves
(Primary)
Farmland ruined by saltwater, put farmers out of work
Ecosystems ruined
(Secondary)
What were some secondary effects of the tsunami?
So many in shelters meant disease could spread quickly
Fishing industry devastated
80% drops in tourism to places like Phuket
What were the short term responses to the tsunami?
Medical kits sent- to stop disease spreading in shelters
Lessons on hygiene- “”
Pop up hospitals and delivery wards- Aid injured and pregnant women
Hundreds of million of pounds pledged by charities, governments, businesses and individuals- for food, shelter, medical help and water
Countries sent ships, planes and soldiers- rescue people, distribute food
What were the long term responses to the tsunami?
Billions of pounds pledged- rebuild infrastructure
Programmes set up to re-build houses- people can be trained, jobs created
Tsunami warning system in the Indian Ocean- evacuate people quickly
Restore mangroves- Increase protection as they absorb wave energy, provide habitats
