Tsunami Example: Boxing Day 2004

Question 1

How many people were killed in how many countries (5)

Answer 1

• 275,000 killed
• In 14 countries
• The enormous areal extent of the earthquake
• Coupled with the vulnerability of the countries affected
• Caused high death toll

Question 2

Value of economic and infrastructure losses (1)

Answer 2

• $10 billion

Question 3

How high did the tsunami reach (2)

Answer 3

• 20m
• High amplitude coupled with fast wave speed exacerbated impacts

Question 4

Highest speed reached (1)

Answer 4

• 500km/h

Question 5

How much was raised internationally (2)

Answer 5

• $14 billion
• Unprecedented amount of money raised and how fast it was raised

Question 6

Magnitude (1)

Answer 6

• 9.1 Richter Scale

Question 7

Mercalli Scale (1)

Answer 7

• Intensity Level 9

Question 8

How many houses destroyed (1)

Answer 8

• 140,000

Question 9

Reasons thousands of people were cut off from the emergency support (3)

Answer 9

• Remoteness of many communities
• Political instability in some areas
• Destruction of local infrastructure, e.g. roads, airports etc…