At the time of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, australia relied on the existing australian tsunami alert system, which provided a limited notification and alerting capability to emergency. The tsunami was called the asian tsunami, or the boxing day tsunami in australia, canada, england, and south africa because it happened on boxing day. The astonishing stories of the boxing day tsunami survivors duration. Try 480p, artifacts in 720p probably the longest tsunami video showing the oceans movements in relation to the shoreline in wellawatte, colombo, srilanka. The disaster also caused deaths in a dozen other nations around the indian ocean, killing around 230,000 people in total. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on india. Your browser does not support the playback of this video. Subscribe to our youtube channel for more great videos. Jan 07, 2014 please find attached numerous resources for the boxing day 2004 tsunami. Infoplease, tsunami factfile the indian ocean tsunami that occurred in december 2004 was the deadliest in history, website viewed 7 april 2011 joint standing committee on foreign affairs, defence and trade, australias response to the indian ocean tsunami, p 7, website viewed 15 may 2012. Watch the tremendous tsunami of 2004 approach the coast of thailand. According to official estimates in india, 10,6 people were killed and hundreds of thousands made homeless when a tsunami triggered by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake near the indonesian island of sumatra struck the southern coast on 26 december 2004.
The 2004 boxing day tsunami a range of activities including an article to read, a photograph annotation, an odd one out task and questions about geographical futures. One and a half million people were displaced from their homes. This will aid development of more effective evacuation guidelines for parts of the world potentially at risk from future tsunamis. The boxing day tsunami in 2004 is believed to be the deadliest tsunami in history, killing more than 229,000 people abc, 2014.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Official reports from the government of myanmar burma cite a death toll of 90 due to the tsunami caused by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on 26 december 2004. Dec 18, 2014 boxing day 26 december marks ten years since the most devastating tsunami in recent history. Boxing day tsunami 2004 thailand first part duration. On the night of december 26, 2004, a massive quake of magnitude 9.
Boys walk in front of a landmark dedicated to the 2004 boxing day tsunami, which devastated aceh province 14 years ago, in banda aceh on december 26, 2018. Boxing day tsunami, indian ocean tsunami, indonesian tsunami, asian tsunami. It has been fourteen years since the tsunami which originated in the indian ocean brought its havoc on 14 countries including indonesia, india, and sri lanka. Ten years since the 2004 indian ocean tsunami the atlantic. For more great content go to and download our apps. Heres an image from space shortly after the boxing day 2004 earthquake that generated the terrible tsunami. In this episode, we will show the effects of the devastating tsunami in indonesia.
By simulating the behaviour of the first massive wave of the 2004 boxing day tsunami, the tsunami generator will improve understanding of how tsunamis behave. This page is about how tsunamis occur, plus a case study of the boxing day tsunami of 2004. A combination photo shows top a view of the damage near baiturrahman mosque december 27, 2004, the day after a tsunami hit the indonesian city of banda aceh, and bottom an acehnese man. One of the worlds largest video sites, serving the best videos, funniest movies and clips. Effects of landforms on tsunami flow in the plains of banda aceh, indonesia, and nam khem, thailand. The plates were rigid so when the two plates collided and kept pushing into each other.
What the 2004 boxing day tsunami swept in cbc news. Watch an animation of the 2004 boxing day indian ocean tsunami. In this exercise, you will explore the causes and effects of this event. Dec 23, 2014 an aussie paramedic who oversaw the treatment of hundreds of indian ocean tsunami victims in thailand has spoken for the first time about the traumatic events of a decade ago. Dec 26, 2004 australias worldclass tsunami warning system now operates 24 hours a day and is a major component of a multinational indian ocean tsunami warning system. This tab concentrates on the latter how to develop as well as organize a term paper in the social scientific researches that. Indonesia on wednesday also commemorates the 167,799 people who lost their lives in the country in 2004 as a result of the december 26 boxing day tsunami caused by a magnitude9. It was on this day in 2004 that an earthquake under the indian ocean generated a series of tsunamis that is thought to have killed upto 230,000 people.
Malaysia was affected by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 december 2004. An aussie paramedic who oversaw the treatment of hundreds of indian ocean tsunami victims in thailand has spoken for the first time about the traumatic events of a decade ago. Plates moving down into the mantle cracked, moved quickly, lots of water displaced. Tsunami waves video clips international tsunami information. Indonesia prays on anniversary of 2004 boxing day tsunami. Boxing day tsunami 2004 sri lanka full documentary youtube. When the indian ocean tsunami struck, the only warning that people had who were in the region had was the sight of this big wave heading towards them in fast speed. Please find attached numerous resources for the boxing day 2004 tsunami. Im still scared asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000. Describe the international natural hazard the impacts which the tsunami had on the physical environment the boxing day tsunami, described by national geographic as the deadliest tsunami to hit the face of the earth. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The 2004 boxing day tsunami was one of the deadliest disasters in history, and left some 220,000 people dead in countries around the indian ocean, including some 168,000 indonesians.
This page is about how tsunamis occur, plus a case study of the boxing day tsunami of 2004 from hurricane katrina to the 2010 earthquake in haiti, a fascinating look at the worlds worst natural disasters of the century. Indian ocean tsunami 2004 boxing day tsunami 10 years on. Tsunami balcony video video home national geographic. The large movement of earth under the water caused a very large and powerful tsunami. Boxing day 2004 indian ocean tsunami case study teaching. In the third episode of this tsunami series, we visit sri lanka island. Microinsurance for tsunami hit indian region 12 mar, 2008, 03. The eurasian and indoaustralian tectonic tectonic plates were moving towards each other. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on myanmar. There experiences are shocking and moving you can see all the contributions or share your own. This footage is the result from an eartquake in indonesia. Boxing day tsunami case study the term study describes both a method of evaluation as well as a specific research study layout for checking out a problem, both of which are utilized in most situations to generalize throughout populations.
Five videos that show the destructive force of the 2004 indian ocean. Candlelight processions, prayers, floral tributes mark 14th anniversary in india with the clock struck 9. More and better instrumentation, and a longterm program to educate people about the dangers of tsunamis, are clearly needed. Need for a tsunami warning system in the indian ocean the tragic events of boxing day 2004 make starkly evident the importance of establishing a tsunami warning system for the indian ocean. Jun 28, 2015 tsunami at kanyakumari, tamil nadu, india, boxing day 2004 video 2240p. Tsunami generator will help protect against future. May 27, 2011 2004 boxing day tsunami slideshow of events slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. However, some estimates put the toll at between 400 and 600. Aug 07, 2019 this is a two part alevel lesson on indian ocean tsunami in 2004. Indian ocean tsunami animation downloads learning home. Survivors who were found, were moved to hospitals and injured people were being aided. Boxing day tsunami facts deadliest disaster on dec 26, 2004 earthquake occurred under the indian ocean and strikes different countries that were situated on the coastal areas.
It was an undersea megathrust earthquake that registered a magnitude of 9. A timeline of the devastating 2004 indian ocean tsunami, which left more than 220,000 people dead within hours. A case study looking at the impacts and responses to the boxing day tsunami in indonesia. Boxing day tsunami 2004 sri lanka full documentary. Tsunami 2004 videos metacafe home latest popular trending.
Dec 26, 2019 in the third episode of this tsunami series, we visit sri lanka island. Memorials are being held across south asia to mark the 2004 boxing day tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people. Feb 02, 2012 video of tsunami recorded in indonesia with title 2004 boxing day tsunami. Effects of landforms on tsunami flow in the plains of. It was the second most affected country of the 2004 indian ocean disaster. There is another episode of our boxing day tsunami series, which tells of the indian ocean tsunami in 2004. The 2004 boxing day and earthquake tsunami, indonesia. Sequence of graphics showing the spread of the 2004 asian tsunami. You can see the large waves rippling in the ocean just off the coast of sumatra. Indian ocean tsunami 2004 boxing day tsunami remembered. Tsunami indian ocean boxing day tsunami, 2004 australian.
Dec 17, 2014 indian ocean tsunami 2004 boxing day tsunami 10 years on. Deaths and damage caused by the boxing day tsunami on december 26, 2004. The aftermath two years after the boxing day tsunami devastated communities across asia are still struggling to recover. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on sri lanka. Ten years after the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, imagery shows how. The boxing day tsunami of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters of all time. We asked readers to share their memories of how the indian ocean tsunami in 2004 affected them. Indonesian tsunami rescue efforts on, anniversary of 2004.
Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on malaysia. Sri lanka was one of the countries struck by the tsunami resulting from the indian ocean earthquake on december 26, 2004. Indian ocean 2004 description the december 26, 2004 magnitude mw 9. On boxing day in 2004, the indian ocean tsunami hit 14 countries, claiming at least 230,000 lives. Dec 17, 2014 as the 10year anniversary of the 2004 boxing day earthquake and tsunami approaches, an australian expert says it is a little known fact that the effects were felt as far away as south australia. It was followed by strong aftershocks on the andaman and nicobar. Be sure to carefully read the instructions and answer each question completely. After the 2004 boxing day andaman tsunami, extensive appraisals of the impacts of the.
Despite its proximity to the epicentre of the earthquake, malaysia escaped the kind of damage that struck countries hundreds of miles further away. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on india wikipedia. Boxing day tsunami 2004 indonesia full documentary youtube. Monday, 1st september, 2014 physical process of the tsunami 1. Jul 25, 2011 brigitte mcintosh, eleanor merrell, nathan arciuli the 26 december 2004 tsunami was caused by a 9.
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