Boxing Day Tsunami 2004 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesPlate tectonicsNatural hazardsA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: eleanor111Created on: 07-05-17 13:07 When did the tsunami occur? 26th December 2004 @ 7:58AM 1 of 10 What caused the earthquake at sea? Indo-Australian plate subducting beneath the Eurasian 2 of 10 What were the numbers of houses destroyed? 1.7 million 3 of 10 What furthered the number of deaths? Lack of clean water & outbreak of waterborne diseases e.g Cholera 4 of 10 What was the problem with the Mangroves? Mangroves were destroyed for tourism, yet if they remained would have possessed wave energy 5 of 10 What was the nature of the coastline and how far was it from the epic-centre? Low lying and 99 miles 6 of 10 What did the UN do to help? Built 20 water towers in Indonesia 7 of 10 How much did the UK donate? $175 million 8 of 10 Which charity donated medicine, clothes and water? The Red Cross 9 of 10 What was put into place for future hazards? Early Warning system and Disaster Management Plans 10 of 10
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