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    The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami was caused by a 9.3 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean. It generated waves as high as 40 meters that devastated coastlines in Indonesia and 13 other countries. The city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia was hit particularly hard, with over 500,000 residents losing their homes and infrastructure like roads, bridges, and schools being destroyed. Over 230,000 lives were lost in the disaster, which highlighted the destructive potential of tsunamis and need for improved warning systems.

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    The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami was caused by a 9.3 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean. It generated waves as high as 40 meters that devastated coastlines in Indonesia and 13 other countries. The city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia was hit particularly hard, with over 500,000 residents losing their homes and infrastructure like roads, bridges, and schools being destroyed. Over 230,000 lives were lost in the disaster, which highlighted the destructive potential of tsunamis and need for improved warning systems.

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    The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami was caused by a 9.3 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean. It generated waves as high as 40 meters that devastated coastlines in Indonesia and 13 other countries. The city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia was hit particularly hard, with over 500,000 residents losing their homes and infrastructure like roads, bridges, and schools being destroyed. Over 230,000 lives were lost in the disaster, which highlighted the destructive potential of tsunamis and need for improved warning systems.

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    The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami was caused by a 9.3 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean. It generated waves as high as 40 meters that devastated coastlines in Indonesia and 13 other countries. The city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia was hit particularly hard, with over 500,000 residents losing their homes and infrastructure like roads, bridges, and schools being destroyed. Over 230,000 lives were lost in the disaster, which highlighted the destructive potential of tsunamis and need for improved warning systems.

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    The Boxing Day Tsunami

    By Chelsea Sutherland

    Tsunamis
    The disaster I will be discussing today is the

    Boxing day Tsunami, which, in 2004, hit Indonesia, and 13 other countries. Tsunamis form as the result of large earthquakes, though the earthquake must occur near or under the water. In the open ocean, tsunamis appear to be only 1 metre in height. Because of the amount of energy in these small waves, they become enormous in shallow water. They can be as high as 40 metres.

    The Earthquake that caused the tragic tsunami , was located at 3 . 30 N 95 . 78E , and recorded a 9 . 3 on the Richter Scale , the 2 nd largest earthquake ever recorded .

    Banda Aceh 5 N and 95 E

    Banda Aceh is on the coast of the Indonesian island, Sumatra. Its 21m above sea level. Climate is mostly tropical, but humid Population- Approx. 250,000

    Banda Aceh: Before and after the Boxing Day Tsunami.

    Roads, bridges, houses, businesses and

    schools were destroyed More than 500,000 people lost their homes, and more than 150,000 children were left without schools Many family members were lost.

    Indonesia did not receive much warning. Most electricity was lost after the tsunami A radio announcement may have been

    broadcast to warn the people, but it was not effective

    Freshwater is being poisoned by the saltwater. Water pollution Severe damage has been inflicted on

    ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs and forests.

    Fishing

    communities fell 7 billion dollars was donated to the victims of the Boxing Day tsunami. Its estimated 45 billion dollars are required to fix all damage. Many countries donated food and money.

    Australia donated 345 million dollars Australia provided food, personnel and aid

    Q- What was the largest tsunami ever?

    A- The largest tsunami had waves of up to 500m tall.(1638 feet) Q- How many lives were lost because of this tsunami? A- The tsunami had a death toll of roughly 230,000 people.

    I now understand the power of tsunamis, how

    dangerous they are and the devastation they can inflict.

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