Tsunamis

Question 1

Social effects of the Indian Ocean tsunami

Answer 1

Over 225,000 killed
2,000,000 made homeless
Many people were injured

Question 2

What are the 14 countries that were affected by the indian ocean tsunami?

Answer 2

Somalia
Kenya
Tanzania
South Africa
Seychelles
Madagascar
Maldives
India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Burma
Thailand
Malaysia
Indonesia

Question 3

Economic effects of the indian ocean tsunami

Answer 3

Fishing industry destroyed (east coast of Indonesia)

Tourist industry severely effected in places like Phuket, Thailand

Question 4

Environmental effects of the indian ocean tsunami

Answer 4

Infrastructure destroyed (roads, buildings, etc.)
Particularly affected coastal areas
Crops were destroyed as the wave went 5 miles inland
Freshwater was contaminated

Question 5

Responses to indian ocean tsunami

Answer 5

Short term:
£450 million donated
Relief efforts swamped due to scale of damage
Emergency supplies were poured in from around the world
Makeshift tents treated the injured
Heavy equipment brought to clear roads

Long term:
£7 billion donated
New homes were built on higher ground
Tourism and fishing industries rebuilt

Question 6

What is a Tsunami?

Answer 6

Secondary effect of an earthquake from under the sea