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There were probably so many deaths there because the earthquake that caused the tsunami was so big, there were several waves not just one and that Sumatra didn't have the right defenses needed. To get more information ask someone who may know
^More information needed, although this report may help:
http://www.landsat.org/trfic/tsunami2004/Assessment_of_Tsunami04.pdf
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe 2004 Indian ocean Tsunami had a high death toll due to a combination of its size, the large coastal population, the lack of an Indian Ocean warning system, and a general lack of knowledge by the people about tsunamis.
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∙ 13y agoNatural phenomena pay no attention to any particular calendar. Quite the reverse, calendars are based on certain natural phenomena.
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∙ 12y agoThe massive wave
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What is the name of the 2004 tsunami?
Sumatra 2004 2004 Boxing day tsunami
When was Hurricane Katrina and the Boxing Day tsunami?
Hurricane Katrina stuck at the end of August 2005. The Boxing Day tsunami was on December 26, 2004.
When did the boxing day tsunami happen?
Boxing day...The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake. The resulting tsunami itself is given various names, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Asian Tsunami, Indonesian Tsunami, and Boxing Day Tsunami. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
Why did the 2004 boxing day tsunami happen?
Natural phenomena pay no attention to any particular calendar. Quite the reverse, calendars are based on certain natural phenomena.
How far away is Madagascar from the centre of the tsunami 2004 boxing day?
not far
When did the 2004 boxing day tsunami happen?
I would venture a guess at 26 December 2004
What is the name of the 2004 tsunami?
Sumatra 2004 2004 Boxing day tsunami
Is the tunami 2004 Boxing Day real?
yes it is watch it on youtube its called: 2004 boxing day tsunami
What time was the boxing day tsunami?
The Boxing Day Tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004. This was one of the most detrimental tsunami's to hit Indonesia on record.
Was the japan tsunami in 2011 bigger than the Boxing Day tsunami 2004?
No, it´s the opposite. boxing day tsunami was one of the biggest tsunamis in history
Where did Boxing Day tsunami happen?
Aceh in Sumatra
How many people died in the Boxing Day 2004 day tsunami?
150,000 people died in the tsunami
When was Hurricane Katrina and the Boxing Day tsunami?
Hurricane Katrina stuck at the end of August 2005. The Boxing Day tsunami was on December 26, 2004.
When did the boxing day tsunami happen?
Boxing day...The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake. The resulting tsunami itself is given various names, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Asian Tsunami, Indonesian Tsunami, and Boxing Day Tsunami. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
What was the actual date of the Boxing Day tsunami?
December 26 2004.
What was the time and date of the Boxing Day tsunami?
it was in 2004 this might not help this much
What kind of earthquake was the one that caused the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami?
Megathrust
