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The earthquake that generated the great indian ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23,000 hiroshimatype atomic bombs. A timeline of the devastating 2004 indian ocean tsunami, which left more than 220,000 people dead within hours. Dec 19, 2014 2004 boxing day tsunami facts on the tenth anniversary of the disaster, raziye akkoc sifts through the numbers to explain the impact of the disaster and how the world responded. Aid workers remember the boxing day tsunami 10 years on. The 2004 tsunami devastated thousands of communities in countries bordering the indian ocean.

Tourist arrival in thousands nita, p4average length of stay in days alsd. The boxing day tsunami in 2004 is believed to be the deadliest tsunami in history, killing more than 229,000 people abc, 2014. The earthquake generated a series of towering waves which could travel at 80 kmh in shallow water, with the largest. Find out how you can help world vision support those affected by future disasters boxing day asia tsunami disaster world vision australia. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred at 07. Despite its proximity to the epicentre of the earthquake, malaysia escaped the kind of damage that struck countries hundreds of miles further away. With naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. In the indian ocean crisis, whole communities were swept away by the waves. Nov 15, 2010 megadisaster 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Video footage revealed black torrents of water moving at high speed, rolling. Boxing day tsunami 10 years on 22122014 29122014 d.

The astonishing stories of the boxing day tsunami survivors duration. After the wave, an emotionally changed documentary marking the 10th anniversary of the boxing day tsunami, is riddled with striking contrasts. What the 2004 boxing day tsunami swept in cbc news cbc. On dec 26, 2004 earthquake occurred under the indian ocean and strikes different countries that were situated on the coastal areas. Pdf the earthquake of 26th december 2004 and the resulting tsunami. The terrible devastation and the aftermath of this catastrophe cuaght on tape. Cbcnews onlines full coverage of the 2004 tsunami and its immediate aftermath. Find out how you can help world vision support those affected by future disasters boxing day asia tsunami disaster. Facts about boxing day tsunami 2004 talk about the indian ocean earthquake which took place on 26 december 2004. The boxing day tsunami claimed the lives of 227,000 people in 2004.

Irish tsunami survivors recall day the wave hit bill malone recalls that december 26th on khao lak started out as the perfect day fri, dec 26, 2014, 11. Days after the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, a man in banda aceh. It was an undersea megathrust earthquake that registered a magnitude of 9. The effects of the 2004 boxing day tsunami on phuket and thailand were devastating. Video of tsunami recorded in indonesia with title 2004 boxing day tsunami. Two years after the boxing day tsunami devastated communities across asia are still struggling to recover. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Deaths and damage caused by the boxing day tsunami on december 26, 2004. More and better instrumentation, and a longterm program to educate people about the dangers of.

How the boxing day tsunami unfolded, hour by hour telegraph. In this file photo, meulaboh city is shown under water 28 december 2004, after a. Jul 19, 2019 altogether, an estimated 230,000 to 260,000 people died in the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on malaysia. Mar 24, 2017 the earthquake hit at just before 1am gmt or 7. Boxing day asia tsunami disaster world vision australia. Tsunami science before and beyond boxing day 2004 noaapmel.

Remembering the boxing day indian ocean tsunami 2004, ten years on. Ten years after the boxing day tsunami, are coasts any safer. Jun 28, 2015 tsunami at kanyakumari, tamil nadu, india, boxing day 2004 video 2240p. Dec 23, 2014 on december 26, 2004, the western coast of indonesia was shaken by a 9. Tsunami at kanyakumari, tamil nadu, india, boxing day 2004 video 2240p.

It is called in various names such as boxing day tsunami, christmas tsunami, indonesian tsunami, south asian tsunami, 2004 indian ocean tsunami and. Drake a level gg earth hazards, ks3 gg deadly geography, natural hazards on the 26th december 2004, a 9. After the wave explores the aftermath of the boxing day tsunami. The pacific and japanese warning systems helped to ensure the major tsunami generated off the coast of japan on 11 march 2011 caused far fewer deaths 15,000 than the 2004 disaster. Ian cohen was waxing his surfboard on a sri lankan beach in the direct path of the 2004 boxing day tsunami. The highest death toll was from sumatra where 1,30,736 persons were confirmed dead. From hbo and director bharat nalluri comes this fictionalized miniseries account of one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history, the 2004 indian ocean tsunami that killed 300,000. This footage is the result from an eartquake in indonesia. 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. Tsunami indian ocean boxing day tsunami, 2004 australian. On boxing day 2004 as the us national oceanic and atmospheric administration and others have conceded the lack of an effective tsunami.

Boxing day tsunami services in asia mark 10year anniversary. We are referring to the indian ocean tsunami that occurred in 2004, which permanently changed the fate of millions on the planet. Ten years ago, the boxing day tsunami killed about 230,000 people in asian countries. Both urban and rural areas were destroyed along thousands of miles of coastline. The depth of the quake was 30 km beneath the floor. Ten years on, the former nsw parliamentarian remembers. On boxing day in 2004, the indian ocean tsunami hit 14 countries, claiming at least 230,000 lives. Dec 10, 2014 these photos revisit the devastation in banda aceh, the coastal town hit hardest by the 2004 tsunami triggered by an earthquake wed 10 dec 2014 18. Sri lankan residents and foriegn tourists walking in waters in the aftermath of the tsunami wave which hit the coastal town of galle on december 26, 2004.

Impact of 2004 tsunami in the islands of indian ocean. The man who filmed the tsunami shocking footage of the. Dec 02, 2014 the devastating impact that tsunamis can have on infrastructure is illustrated in very distinct ways by the cataclysmic effects of the boxing day tsunami 2004 and the tsunami which hit japan. Sri lanka and thailand were severely impacted by the tsunami on december 26, 2004. The 2004 boxing day tsunami killed more than 170,000 people in indonesias aceh province. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Malaysia was affected by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 december 2004. Hurtling forward at the speed of a jetliner, with some waves reaching a fearful, towering height of 30 meters 100 feet, the tsunami of 2004 traveled quickly, radiating out from the. Dec 26, 2014 survivors and families of victims have gathered across asia for memorials to mark 10 years since the 2004 boxing day tsunami. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami history and its aftermath. These photos revisit the devastation in banda aceh, the coastal town hit hardest by the 2004 tsunami triggered by an earthquake wed 10 dec 2014 18.

Mar 18, 2008 boxing day tsunami in thailand unedited full footage shot at racha resort. Use these interactive images to see how the places affected by the disaster look now. Tsunami survivor relives trauma 10 years on abc north. Mourners remember boxing day tsunami victims world news.

This day shook the world, as the waters of the indian ocean wrecked havoc on the asian subcontinent. A tale of personal loss, survival and hope, this hbo miniseries focuses on the harrowing aftermath of the tsunami that devastated the coast of thailand on december 26, 2004. Dec 24, 2014 ian cohen was waxing his surfboard on a sri lankan beach in the direct path of the 2004 boxing day tsunami. Dec 23, 2009 on boxing day 2004 as the us national oceanic and atmospheric administration and others have conceded the lack of an effective tsunami warning system contributed to the huge death toll. The epicentre was 30 kilometres under the seabed and approximately 250 kilometres south to southwest of banda aceh. After the wave explores the aftermath of the boxing day. The quake itself was thirdmost powerful since 1900, exceeded only by the great chilean earthquake of 1960 magnitude 9. Boxing day tsunami services mark 10year anniversary. The devastating impact that tsunamis can have on infrastructure is illustrated in very distinct ways by the cataclysmic effects of the boxing day tsunami 2004 and the tsunami which hit japan in 2011. This article describes the horror that occurred on that day and tells you how and why it was caused. Dedicated to all 2004 december 26th boxing day tsunami victims, those injured, and those otherwise affected. 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. Dec 27, 2004 the earthquake that generated the great indian ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23,000 hiroshimatype atomic bombs. The stateofknowledge before the 26 december 2004 tsunami is.

Ten years on, the former nsw parliamentarian remembers the event and recovery operation. On boxing day 2004 as the us national oceanic and atmospheric administration and others have conceded the lack of an effective tsunami warning system contributed to the huge death toll. Ocean tsunami, also known as the christmas or boxing day tsunami, on. A group of young boys inpect the aftermath of the tsunami in india. The hardest hit country because of this tsunami was indonesia. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake came just three days after a magnitude 8. The earthquake was caused by the movement of the indioaustralian tectonic plate as it subducted below the eurasian plate, causing the seafloor above it to lift upwards. Altogether, an estimated 230,000 to 260,000 people died in the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Tsunami survivor relives trauma 10 years on abc north coast.

A tsunami is actually a series of waves, best described as a wave train. The aftermath two years after the boxing day tsunami devastated communities across asia are still struggling to recover. The effects were devastating, and a huge portion of infrastructure was destroyed. Boxing day tsunami in thailand unedited full footage shot at racha resort. Deadliest earthquake and tsunami of modern history duration. On december 26, 2004, the western coast of indonesia was shaken by a 9. What the 2004 boxing day tsunami swept in cbc news. Boxing day tsunami 2004 thailand first part duration. Boxing day tsunami 2004 is considered as one of the deadliest disasters in the history. Flooding in bangladesh in 2004 destroyed over 1 million homes, displaced over 4 million.

Survivors and families of victims have gathered across asia for memorials to mark 10 years since the 2004 boxing day tsunami. More and better instrumentation, and a longterm program to educate people about the dangers of tsunamis, are clearly needed. The giant wave destroyed the livelihoods of millions of people in the area and left. The devastating impact that tsunamis can have on infrastructure is illustrated in very distinct ways by the cataclysmic effects of the boxing day. This was followed by sri lanka where 35,322 fatalities were confirmed. The global network of deepocean assessment and reporting of tsunami dart buoys, which detects passing tsunami waves, has also expanded, from six buoys in. Boxing day tsunami banda aceh 4 of 4 video via youtube.