boxing day tsunami Flashcards
1
Q
what two places did it hit?
A
Malaysia and Indonesia
2
Q
secondary effects of the Boxing Day tsunami?
A
train crash and family members getting trauma from deaths
3
Q
when was the Boxing Day tsunami?
A
26th of December 2004
4
Q
what was put in place after the Boxing Day tsunami?
A
escape buildings, 140,000 safe homes built, population change and economy better
5
Q
how many people died in the boxing day tsunami?
A
over 225,000 people
6
Q
how many people died in the secondary effect train crash?
A
1700 people
7
Q
Primary effects of the tsunami?
A
less tourists visit, Rail lNetworks damaged, 1.7 million people homeless and a loss of income
8
Q
how tall was the Boxing Day tsunami?
A
30 m tall
9
Q
what was the speed of the Boxing Day tsunami?
A
500mph
10
Q
how much did the tectonic plates move?
A
18km
