Indian Ocean Tsunami 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyPlate tectonicsA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: nicolarose1Created on: 01-06-17 16:42 Date of earthquake? Boxing Day 2004 1 of 14 Magnitude? 9.0 2 of 14 epicentre? just off the northwestern tip of the island of Sumatra 3 of 14 How high did the wave reach? over 25m 4 of 14 Was there any warning systems no tsunami warnings in the Indian Ocean 5 of 14 Death toll? estimated 250,000 6 of 14 How many people were displaced? 1.7 million 7 of 14 How many villages were destroyed in nothern Sumatra? 1,500 8 of 14 Which economies were particularly affected? agriculture and fishing = food shortages 9 of 14 Why did medical aid have to be brought in from outside the area? many hospitals were washed away/damaged 10 of 14 Which countries did not recieve any warning and were therefore unable to take action? the western side of the Indian Ocean 11 of 14 Why were the affected countries reliant on outside aid? due to the magnitude of the disaster and low levels of economic development 12 of 14 Who warned Africa of the tsunami? USGS - saved lives 13 of 14 Through the cooperation of govts, what has now been put in place? an early warning system for tsunamis in the Indian Ocean 14 of 14
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