Case study- 26th December 2004 Indonesian Tsunami Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Plate boundary
A
Destructive. Indian plate \Burma plate
2
Q
Seismic magnitude
A
9.5
3
Q
height of waves
A
30m high
4
Q
Causes- human
A
no early warning system. In secure housing on coastal.
5
Q
Secondary causes
A
proximity to water
6
Q
Deaths
A
230,000
7
Q
homelessness
A
1.7mn
8
Q
other effects
A
infrastructure severely damaged
5mn needed emergency water, food, medical supplies
salinization of land meant less crops
9
Q
ST responce
A
100s £mn pledged by foreign government, charities, individuals and businesses. Boats and ships
10
Q
LT response
A
£bns to rebuild infrastructure. early warning system in place. Education
