Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 | Facts, Death Toll, Post-Disaster …
2 days ago · This quake caused the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, which reached out across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastal areas with waves that in some places reached a height of 30 feet (9 metres) or more when they hit the shoreline.
20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami: A look at the deadliest disaster …
2 days ago · 20 years later: A look at the deadliest disaster to strike Earth in modern history On the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, an estimated 9.2-magnitude earthquake violently shook the seafloor off Indonesia, sending a 100-foot wall of water towards communities around the Indian Ocean, killing more than 220,000 people.
Why was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami important? - World …
2 days ago · From ruin to resilience: What the 2004 tsunami taught us about disaster recovery. Date: December 26, 2024 Author: Anita van Breda and Robert Laprade Twenty years ago today, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake unleashed a tsunami across the Indian Ocean region. Towering waves, some as high as 100 feet, obliterated coastal communities, killing over ...
A look at the tsunami that devastated Indian Ocean coastal ... - NPR
3 days ago · MCCAMMON: The earthquake triggered a tsunami that washed across the Indian Ocean with waves of up to 100 feet. The disaster killed more than 200,000 people across 14 countries.
Indian Ocean tsunami: 20 years later, a disaster's lasting impact
2 days ago · Thursday marks the 20 th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. The Boxing Day quake was one of the largest ever recorded.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
On 26 December 2004, at 07:58:53 local time (UTC+7), a major earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2–9.3 Mw struck with an epicentre off the west coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
How the deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami unfolded - National …
Nov 22, 2024 · In 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean released energy equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima type atomic bombs. 20 years later, we examine the disaster and its toll.
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami - ArcGIS StoryMaps
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people from 14 countries. The hardest-hit regions, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand, were devastated, displacing millions.
The 2004 Tsunami Wiped Away Towns With ‘Mind‑Boggling ... - HISTORY
Oct 2, 2018 · With waves traveling 500 mph across the Indian Ocean, the tsunami hit the coastal provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket an hour and a half later. Despite the time-lapse, locals and tourists...
Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on the 2004 Indian …
Sometimes known as the Christmas or Boxing Day tsunami, the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami is far from a distant memory, a decade after resulting in more than 200,000 casualities.
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