2004 Tsunami

The 2004 tsunami in Indonesia resulted in over 228,000 deaths being the most severely affected. The tsunami struck Indonesia’s  20 minutes lasting impacts and after the earthquake, around 08:19 local time on December 26, 2004.  Recovery from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has been a long-term process, with studies following affected communities for over 16 years.

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2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

In 2004 off the coast of Indonesia there was a massive tsunami. It’s nickname is the 2004 boxing day tsunami. The tsunami was triggered  by a giant under water earthquake of the west coast of northern Sumatra. The earthquake was a magnitude of 9.1. It is one of the most powerful recorded in Asia and the second or third biggest globally. The tsunami hit India, Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. 227,899 people were lost or killed making it one of the deadliest in the world.

2004

he tsunami struck on December 26, 2004, shortly after a powerful 9.1-9.3 magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean seabed. It affected countries around the Indian Ocean, including Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and even reached as far as the east coast of Africa. The disaster caused massive loss of life and displacement, with entire coastal communities wiped out The last recorded fatalities from the tsunami were swept out to sea in South Africa, highlighting the vast reach of the waves. The event prompted a global humanitarian response and led to the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System to help prevent future tragedies.

2004 Boxing Day Tsunami

  • Approximately 230,000 people died in the 2004 Indian Ocean  tsunami. It is one of the most deadliest disasters in modern history.
  • On December 26, 2004, at 7:59 am local time, an undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1 struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
  • in 2024 –  Ten years on, many coastal towns and villages have rebuilt their communities and lives.  Map Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004bey by david
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