2004 tsunami report pdf

The great sumatra earthquake and indian ocean tsunami of december 26, 2004 editors note. The data collected for this report may be useful in further studies, including tsunami wave modeling. The great sumatra earthquake and indian ocean tsunami of. For the identification of victims of the tsunami in southeast asia on 26 december 2004, dna analysis is used as an additional tool. The national and international humanitarian response was largely. Another threat has emerged for those who survived the indian ocean tsunami in december 2004. A particular concern was to examine implications of the cluster approach to idp emergencies. Nature s defence against tsunamis a report on the impact of mangrove loss and shrimp farm. The actual height of the tsunami along a particular section of coastline is a function of both the height of the open ocean wave and local factors. Sumatra on december 26, 2004 was the third largest earthquake in the world. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on indonesia. The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the indian ocean. The tsunami in numbers, tsunami evaluation coalition pdf 28kb statistics and facts related to the scale of the tsunami sources ausaid 2005, australias response to the indian ocean tsunami report for the period ending 30 june 2005, website viewed 7 april 2011. The amount of damage caused by tsunami is dependent on the wave runup height and the exposure of assets how many and what value.

Nov 17, 2006 on december 26, 2004 a great earthquake m w 9. The indian ocean tsunami of 26 december 2004 resulted in the loss of 228,000 people. Indian ocean tsunami, 2004, figure 4 investigation of tsunami induced damage on buildings after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. He received deep wounds to his right thigh and hip and multiple. The december 26, 2004 sumatra earthquake and tsunami. We recognize that the 2004 asian tsunami presented unique. The december 2004 tsunami in the seychelles provides an instructive example of tsunami interaction with an island group on a shallow shelf and further bathymetric modification of the wave in shallow water. Cred 1 the andaman nicobar earthquake and tsunami 2004 impact on diseases in indonesia july 2005 debarati guhasapir wilbert van panhuis centre for research on the epidemiology of disasters cred. Indeed, the earthquakes and tsunami of 26 december 2004 were too huge an event to even think of undertaking some form of research, information. Rebuilding young lives and livelihoods the tsunami. Tsunami 2004 free download as powerpoint presentation. The 26 december 2004 tsunami significantly affected the coastal.

The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami also known as the boxing day tsunami occurred at 00. Investigation report the natural disaster in asia on 26 december, 2004. The tsunami decimated southeast asia on 26 december 2004, killing more than 220,000 people in 12 countries and leaving 1. On 26 december 2004, an earthquake off the indonesian island of sumatra. The presence, or absence, of a word for tsunami in. Situation report on countries affected by the tsunami.

Students are employees of a unit of the united nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster the 2004 asian earthquake and tsunami occurs. This is because there is now more uncertainty about the maximum size of earthquakes on plate boundaries. This evaluation report of unicef s tsunami emergency response in indonesia is based on the independent. Work carried out during the first days after the catastrophe is. Read the press release here or download the report here tsunami report 20. The greatest runup heights from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Unhcrs response to the tsunami emergency in indonesia and.

It was an undersea megathrust earthquake that registered a magnitude of 9. In march 2005, another earthquake affected the region, including nias island. None of the accomplishments outlined in this report would be possible without the hard work and perseverance of the initiatives implementing partners in india, indonesia, sri lanka, and thailand, who, in a number of cases, exceeded the programs goals. This paper summarizes the observations of lifeline performance, building damage and its distribution, and the social and economic impact of the tsunami made by the earthquake. Indonesia was the first country to be seriously affected by the earthquake and tsunami created by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on 26 december 2004, swamping the northern and western coastal areas of sumatra, and the smaller outlying islands off sumatra. In this lesson, you will learn about the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, including how it was caused and what its effects were. More than 200,000 people died, with most occurring in indonesia, which was near the tsunami source, but deaths were also reported in countries as far away as somalia. Indian ocean tsunami, 2004, figure 4 investigation of tsunamiinduced damage on buildings after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. Here we are giving you tsunami seminar and ppt with pdf report. Quick report on the study of the 2004 sumatra earthquake and tsunami effects department of civil engineering indian institute of technology kanpur iit kanpur organized a reconnaissance study of the affected areas of the december 26, 2004 m9. According to a survey recently carried out by oxfam, four times as many women than men were killed in the tsunami affected areas of indonesia, sri lanka, and india. Over 36,000 died from the waves, which had a maximum runup of 40 m ft along the surrounding shorelines of the islands. All you need to do is just click on the download link and get it.

It was all about tsunami seminar and ppt with pdf report. The quake was the second strongest ever recorded since. While the worlds focus has largely moved on, save the. The purpose of this investigation report is to improve safety and prevent future. The childrens road to recovery 1 five years have passed since the devastating south asia tsunami of december 26, 2004 an emergency that triggered the largest disaster response in save the childrens history. The december 2004 tsunami killed over,000 people in aceh and north sumatra and left over. Indian ocean tsunami of 2004, tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of south and southeast asia in december 2004. The impact of the tsunami vi executive summary vii 1 introduction and purpose of the study 1 1. Here we present a report by an indian team funded by the government of india. The drinking water response to the indian ocean tsunami. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami was triggered by a 9. Below is a report on the human impacts of the disaster in india and sri. Effects of the december 2004 indian ocean tsunami on. Pdf on may 15, 20, lavigne f and others published the 2004 indien ocean tsunami find, read and cite all.

Francois grunewald beatrice boyer dr hugues maury peggy pascal translation by annabel greenlavielle 1 groupe urd is a research, evaluation and training institute specialising in humanitarian action and crisis management. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami was the deadliest tsunami in known history, with over 227,000. You will find out about how people and homes were affected and who helped. Cares efforts to strengthen its humanitarian response since the 2004 indian ocean tsunami care international 7 a decade on from the indian ocean tsunami, care finds itself responding to more frequent and complex humanitarian crises in a world that is increasingly dynamic and unpredictable. Internallydisplaced people george washington university. Indonesia report i overall humanitarian response the december 2004 tsunami killed over,000 people in aceh and north sumatra and left over 500,000 homeless. On january 27 the lancet reported that a 56yearold male survivor from australia is being treated for mucormycosis, a deadly fungal infection. In the march issue, we published reports on earthquake and tsunami impacts in northern sumatra and along the southeast indian coast. Evaluation of unicef s response emergency and recovery phase. Reconnaissance report on the december 26, 2004 sumatra earthquake and tsunami murat saatcioglu1, ahmed ghobarah2 and ioan nistor3 executive summary a devastating earthquake and a resulting tsunami hit coastal areas of indian ocean on december 26, 2004. Quick report on the study of the 2004 sumatra earthquake and. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami resulted in catastrophic losses of life and property and demonstrated how destructive tsunamis can be. The report notes that earthquakes in some offshore areas, while not more likely, could be bigger than previously thought.