Plate Tectonics Case Studies-Asian Tsunami

Question 1

Where?

Answer 1

Along the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia

Asia

Question 2

What

Answer 2

Tsunami - large wave

Question 3

When?

Answer 3

26th December 2004 (boxing day)

Question 4

Why?

Answer 4

Earthquake in Indian Ocean-9.1 on Richter scale

Indo-Australian plate beneath Eurasian plate

Question 5

Who?

Answer 5

Areas most affected- Indonesia, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka

Question 6

Impact

Answer 6

220,000+ killed
2 million homeless
500,000+ homes destroyed

Question 7

Impact

Answer 7

Infrastructure destroyed
Fishing/tourist industry affected
Disease
Crops/farmland destroyed-saltwater

Question 8

Why catastrophic?

Answer 8

No warning system
LEDCS-not afford preparation
Densely populated coastal communities

Question 9

Responses (immediate)

Answer 9

Temp shelter
Search and rescue
Emergency food/water
Medical aid
International

Question 10

Responses (long term)

Answer 10

Rebuild houses/infrastructure

Implement warning system