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How did other countries react toward tsunami 2004?

After the 2004 tsunami, many countries responded with aid and support. The international community provided financial assistance, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid to the affected regions. There was a global outpouring of sympathy and a coordinated effort to address the humanitarian crisis caused by the disaster.


Why countries so far apart were affected by the tsunami?

When the ocean bottom slipped, the tsunami went out from the epicenter in all directions. If there had been an island 30 meters high (100 feet) near the epicenter, the tsunami would have covered it. As it was the tsunami spread out as it went. Land close to the epicenter such as Ceylon, Thailand, and Western Indonesia, got hit the worst. When it got to Africa, the tsunami was about a meter high (3 feet). It was in between in the areas in between. Still, It went all the way from Indonesia to Africa because the earth moved so much.


Why do Hawaii have so many tsunami?

There so close to the water


Has the tsunami in Japan affected the Dominican Republic?

There have been no geographical effects due to the Tsunami in Japan because it is nowhere near it. However, the economic disruption caused by it has affected every country on the planet. So, the economic system of Dominican Republic must be affected by the Tsunami in Japan, even though the effect is very small.


Can a tsunami hit Fresno?

No, Fresno is located inland in California's Central Valley, far from the coast. Tsunamis are typically caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions near coastal regions, so Fresno is not at risk of being directly affected by a tsunami.

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How did the tsunami in Indonesia affect so many different countries?

Low-lying areas are the hardest hit by the wave-action of the tsunami.


Is there a season for tsunami?

No. Tsunamis are a geologic phenomenon, so they are not affected by the weather.


How did other countries react toward tsunami 2004?

After the 2004 tsunami, many countries responded with aid and support. The international community provided financial assistance, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid to the affected regions. There was a global outpouring of sympathy and a coordinated effort to address the humanitarian crisis caused by the disaster.


How many countries did the Industrial Revolution effect?

It affected the whole world, started from England and ended with China so all countries had this 'revolution'


Why countries so far apart were affected by the tsunami?

When the ocean bottom slipped, the tsunami went out from the epicenter in all directions. If there had been an island 30 meters high (100 feet) near the epicenter, the tsunami would have covered it. As it was the tsunami spread out as it went. Land close to the epicenter such as Ceylon, Thailand, and Western Indonesia, got hit the worst. When it got to Africa, the tsunami was about a meter high (3 feet). It was in between in the areas in between. Still, It went all the way from Indonesia to Africa because the earth moved so much.


How were the different groups of people affected by the Korean War?

There were various types of people with many different cultural backgrounds being affected by this war. there were so many countries getting involved that it had an affected the people living in the counrty


Why do Hawaii have so many tsunami?

There so close to the water


Has the tsunami in Japan affected the Dominican Republic?

There have been no geographical effects due to the Tsunami in Japan because it is nowhere near it. However, the economic disruption caused by it has affected every country on the planet. So, the economic system of Dominican Republic must be affected by the Tsunami in Japan, even though the effect is very small.


Why should the number of nuclear plants be a concern in relation to tsunami's?

In many countries nuclear plants are situated on the coast, for plentiful cooling water, so these would be vulnerable to tsunamis. If flooded the back-up cooling system could be affected, so if there is a perceived risk, based on history probably, in the area of the plant, protection against flooding should be built in to that design.


Why did so many people die from the eruption of krakatau?

tsunami


How has the location of land in Africa affected them?

since it is so far and has very little water to ship goods to them not many countries can help them.


How do tsunamis affect the economic status of the countries they strike?

They effect the price of many goods. Say there is a tsunami in a country or area that pproduces many goods. Take Japan, the price of electronics has gone up. So yea tsunamis effect the econmic tatus of countries.