The Indian ocean tsunami impacted almost every country around the Indian Ocean. Worst hit were Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Sri Lanka, but there was damage as far away as Madagascar and Mozambique.
No, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami did not hit Molokai in Hawaii. Molokai is located in the central Pacific Ocean and was not affected by the tsunami.
The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) is located in Hyderabad, India. It is operated by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and serves as the primary agency responsible for detecting and issuing tsunami warnings for the Indian Ocean region.
The term "Indian Ocean Tsunami" is used because the tsunami affected multiple countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, not just Indonesia. The impact of the tsunami was felt in countries such as Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and others, leading to the broader geographical reference in the name.
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Tsunamis don't get real names as hurricanes and typhoons do. It is often refereed to as the Boxing Day tsunami or the Indian Ocean tsunami.
No, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami did not hit Molokai in Hawaii. Molokai is located in the central Pacific Ocean and was not affected by the tsunami.
A tsunami happened during the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 24 2004
The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) is located in Hyderabad, India. It is operated by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and serves as the primary agency responsible for detecting and issuing tsunami warnings for the Indian Ocean region.
The term "Indian Ocean Tsunami" is used because the tsunami affected multiple countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, not just Indonesia. The impact of the tsunami was felt in countries such as Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and others, leading to the broader geographical reference in the name.
The Indian Ocean.
The Tsunami that devastated Indonesia and other countries in 2004 was in the Indian Ocean.
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
The deadliest tsunami was the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami, killing almost 230,000 people.
Tsunamis don't get real names as hurricanes and typhoons do. It is often refereed to as the Boxing Day tsunami or the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Mostly Asia, but the tsunami also hit the eastern coast of Africa.
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The tsunami waves reached several countries along the Indian Ocean, including India, causing widespread devastation and loss of life.
The deadliest tsunami was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, killing almost 230,000 people.