Pdf sanitation during disaster relief and reconstruction. The causes and effects of the 2004 asian tsunami gcse. It attracted unprecedented international attention, assistance, and aid. The tsunami severely affected the coastal regions of the eastern state of tamil nadu, the union terri. This dissertation would not have been possible without the guidance and help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable. Karen coates, a senior fellow at brandeis universitys schuster institute for investigative journalism, reports regularly on development and human rights in asia. Nov 17, 2006 on december 26, 2004 a great earthquake m w 9. Map of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Longterm mental health outcomes following the 2004 asian tsunami disaster. Sri lanka was one of the countries struck by the tsunami resulting from the indian ocean earthquake on december 26, 2004. How the 2004 tsunami is changing disaster response scidev.
Asian tsunami and social work practice presents an inside look at the complicated nature of disaster preparedness and how it relates to poverty, trauma, community development, and service delivery systems. Pupils are expected to complete a timeline using the cut outs provided in this pack for the main activity of the lesson. But with the terrible destruction in 2004, we understood the great amount of damage a tsunami is. The great sumatra earthquake and indian ocean tsunami of. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami history and its aftermath. Request pdf the asian tsunami disaster, december 2004 the tragic scenes of human suffering in the wake of the asian tsunami in late december 2004 have thrown into sharp relief the earths. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred at 07. In recent years, mangroves and other coastal vegetation have been cleared or degraded along many coastlines. The effects of tsunami on the environment are devastating. Southeast asia, such as the asian tsunami of 2004, great earth quake of pakistan 2005 etc many failures were recorded in providing access to sanitation. This paper summarizes the observations of lifeline performance, building damage and its distribution, and the social and economic impact of the tsunami made by the. The tsunami map above shows the countries that were most affected by the 2004 asian tsunami. Indonesia tsunami warning revives nightmares of boxing day 2004. Thousands killed in asian tsunami environment the guardian.
The 26 december 2004 tsunami resulted in a death toll of 270,000 persons, making it the most lethal tsunami in recorded history. One and a half million people were displaced from their homes. The response 2004 south asian earthquake and tsunami destruction. This is asian tsunami 2004 by nazrem on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Tsunami 2004 images intimes dune catastrophe youtube.
The amount of damage caused by tsunami is dependent on the wave runup height and the exposure of assets how many and what value. Effects of the december 2004 indian ocean tsunami on the. Health, human services, and mental health professionals from countries still reeling from the. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami was the deadliest tsunami in known history, with over 227,000. I felt the shake from the earthquake, rina recalls. The asian tsunami disaster, december 2004 request pdf. Dec 26, 2004 thousands killed in asian tsunami this article is more than 15 years old. This dissertation would not have been possible without the guidance and help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study. The greatest runup heights from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami.
Asian tsunami 2004 article about asian tsunami 2004 by. A fault twenty miles below the ocean surface ruptured, forcing one of the plates to be thrust upwards by as much. The quake itself was thirdmost powerful since 1900, exceeded only by the great chilean earthquake of 1960 magnitude 9. At least 400 victims of asias 2004 tsunami that killed 226,000 people remain unidentified in thailand 12 years on, police said on monday. South asian earthquake and tsunami 2004 direct relief. December 26, 2004, tsunami that battered south asia. Indian ocean tsunami, 2004, figure 2 tsunami propagation across the west coast of banda aceh lhok nga subdistrict source.
The geological setting plate movement the earthquake magnitude 9 on the richter scale that generated the indian ocean tsunami was the result of subduction of the indian plate under the sunda plate and the. The tsunami map also shows the epicenter of the earthquake which caused the tsunami, which is indicated by concentric circles. Rina and mustafa are the sole survivors of a family torn apart by the raging water. Thousands killed in asian tsunami this article is more than 15 years old. Introduction tsunami the term tsunami comes from the japanese,composed of two kanji. Longterm mental health outcomes following the 2004 asian. The development of uk dvi since the asian tsunami in 2004. Petra nemcova, the supermodel who survived the boxing day tragedy supermodel recalls how she survived the asian tsunami on. Get more facts about asian tsunami by reading the following post below. Geofile online january 2006 510 geoffrey parsons the asian. The asian tsunami of 2004 drew worldwide attention due to the sheer scale of destruction.
Then the fishermen yelled that the tsunami was coming. Over the past decade, we have participated in rescue efforts for many global disasters, such as the 2003 bam iran earthquake, 2008 wenchuan china earthquake, 2010 haiti earthquake, 2010 yushu china earthquake, and 2010 pakistan floods. Altogether, an estimated 230,000 to 260,000 people died in the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. The 26 december 2004 indian ocean tsunami had major effects on coastal communities and ecosystems. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on sri lanka. The impact of the tsunami is analyzed in the tourisms of thailand, maldives, sri lanka, indonesia and india, as countries most affected by the disaster. Ks3 natural hazards the asian tsunami 2004 teaching resources. Indian ocean tsunami, 2004, figure 4 investigation of tsunami induced damage on buildings after the december 26, 2004 tsunami.
She lived in thailand at the time of the 2004 tsunami. Twelve years after asia tsunami, 400 bodies unidentified. T 2004 indian ocean t o y r george washington university. How the 2004 tsunami is changing disaster response. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so that it can coordinate the work of various governments and nongovernmental organizations ngos working in the. Conspiracy theorists soon saw everything from a secret military operation to aliens correcting the earths rotation as a cause for the tragic tsunami. Students are employees of a unit of the united nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster the 2004 asian earthquake and tsunami occurs.
Geofile online january 2006 510 geoffrey parsons the. Investigation report the natural disaster in asia on 26 december, 2004. The 2004 indianocean tsunami prepared by sagar s kurde girish p kulkarni ganesh a navle 2. A tsunami is a really high wave in the ocean caused by a largescale earthquake or landslide. Multilateral action has supported measures to give greater attention to disaster risk reduction issues at the national and local level. Bbc news uk aid left legacy after 2004 tsunami in asia. One of the consequences of the 2004 asian tsunami was a sharply heightened awareness across developing countries in asia of the need to give higher priority to disaster risk reduction programs across the region.
Before december 2004, most people thought that tsunamis are just the makings of a good tragedy movie. The asian earthquake and subsequent tsunami of december 2004 was one of the largest natural disasters in recent history, which resulted in the deaths of over 250,000 people and massive destruction in eight countries. The tsunami left aceh completely devastated british aid agencies working in the wake of the 2004 asian tsunami left a legacy that is more than just bricks and mortar, according to a report. Oct 28, 2005 the 26 december 2004 indian ocean tsunami had major effects on coastal communities and ecosystems. How far do human responses to tectonic hazards reflect the frequency and magnitude of the events. The causes and effects of the 2004 asian tsunami bbc bitesize. In recent years, mangroves and other coastal vegetation have been cleared or degraded. This page provides data and maps on the population affected by the december 26, 2004 tsunami in southeast asia as well as links to articles written by ciesin staff. Sumatra on december 26, 2004 was the third largest earthquake in the world. The large movement of earth under the water caused a very large and powerful tsunami. An aerial view of tsunami and earthquake damage off the coast of northern japan as seen from a u. The development of uk dvi since the asian tsunami in 2004 page 3 of 46. They are part of the worlds most dangerous natural disasters that can hit any place. Jun 07, 2017 le plus grave tsunami du 26 decembre 2004 images intimes dune catastrophe.
An assessment of coastlines after the tsunami indicates that coastal vegetation such as mangroves and beach forests helped to provide protection and reduce effects on adjacent communities. The 2004 asian tsunami, triggered by a richter scale 9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of indonesia, was the most devastating disaster in modern history, killing over 250,000 people throughout south and east asia. Pdf longterm mental health outcomes following the 2004. Tsunami damage and debris on main coastal road, anse royale, mahe, december 26, 2004. The tsunami was called the asian tsunami, or the boxing day tsunami in australia, canada, england, and south africa because it happened on the 26th of december 2004 boxing day.
Pupils are expected to complete a timeline using the cut outs provided in this pack for the main activity of. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so that it can coordinate the work of various governments and ngo nongovernmental organizations working in the affected area. Andaman seacoast of thailand field survey after the december 2004 indian ocean tsunami. December 26, 2006 the asian tsunami of 2004 killed more than 170,000 people in the indonesian province of aceh alone, washing away tens of thousands. This lesson looks at the case study of the asian tsunami in 2004. This article presents performance data observations and the lessons learned by a civilian team dispatched by the australian government to provide clinical and surgical functions and to make public health assessments. The great sumatra earthquake of 26 december 2004 did not cause shakinginduced damage to the mainland of india, but the consequent indian ocean tsunami had a signi. When compared with other major crises this year in pakistan and elsewhere, the tsunami highlights how uneven and unpredictable the international response can be to natural disasters. Sanitation du ring disaster relief and reconstruction. However, disasters emergency committee dec members were at times poorly coordinated and lacked expertise, leading to costly mistakes, it said. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami, also called the sumatraandaman earthquake known by the scientific community, was a great underwater earthquake. Ks3 natural hazards the asian tsunami 2004 teaching. Save the childrens fiveyear humanitarian response represents the largest in the agencys history.
Some people call it christmas tsunami, 2004 indian ocean tsunami, boxing day tsunami, south asian tsunami and indonesian tsunami. One area particularly affected by this disaster was southern india. Efficient postdisaster patient transportation and transfer. The actual height of the tsunami along a particular section of coastline is a function of both the height of the open ocean wave and local factors. The asian tsunami of 2004 was caused by tectonic activity beneath the indian ocean. This paper summarizes the observations of lifeline performance, building damage and its distribution, and the social and economic impact of the tsunami made by the earthquake. Humanitarian situation reports, response plans, news, analyses, evaluations, assessments, maps, infographics and more on south asia. There are several names used to call this asian tsunami. The 26 december 2004 southeast asian earthquake and the ensuing tsunamis destroyed cities, towns, and huge coastal areas in indonesia, sri lanka, thailand, india, malaysia, myanmar, bangladesh, the andaman and nicobar islands, the maldives, the seychelles, somalia, tanzania, and kenya. Jul 19, 2019 altogether, an estimated 230,000 to 260,000 people died in the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. The earthquake and tsunami of december 26, 2004, killed more than 260,000 people across the indian ocean perimeter, making it one of the deadliest disasters in history. The destructive impact of the 2004 asian tsunami was enormous. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami also known as the boxing day tsunami and, by the scientific community, the sumatraandaman earthquake occurred at 07.