Immediate responses;
· People ran to higher level
· Medical help
· Clean water and food provided
· International help
Long term responses
· Houses built with stronger materials
· Road and railways rebuilt
· Early warning systems put in place
· Counselling sessions to come to terms with loss
The great Asian tsunami, also known as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, occurred on December 26, 2004. It was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, and resulted in widespread devastation across several countries in Asia.
250,000 people survived the 2004 Sumatra Tsunami.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a total of 227,898 people died.
250,000 people survived the 2004 Sumatra Tsunami.
Approximately 230,000 people are estimated to have died in the 2004 Indonesia tsunami.
230,000 people (2004 Asian Tsunami)
December 26, 2004.
Australia has pledged $7.6 million (Aust. $10 million) in emergency aid to assist Asian nations struck by the tsunamis.
The great Asian tsunami, also known as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, occurred on December 26, 2004. It was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, and resulted in widespread devastation across several countries in Asia.
Most recently, 26 December 2004.
250,000 people survived the 2004 Sumatra Tsunami.
The Asian tsunami happened off the West Coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. It was on Sunday, December 26. 2004. It was an undersea megathrust earthquake.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a total of 227,898 people died.
250,000 people survived the 2004 Sumatra Tsunami.
Many islands were impacted by the 2004 Tsunami, two of the hardest hit islands included Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Approximately 230,000 people are estimated to have died in the 2004 Indonesia tsunami.
Around 300 people died in Madagascar in the 2004 tsunami. The country was one of the areas affected by the tsunami that originated from the Indian Ocean earthquake.