tsunami case study

• What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?

  9.0 to 9.3
• How much did the Indian Ocean floor move during the earthquake?

  15 meters
• How high were the waves that struck the coastline near Banda Aceh?

  Nearly 12 meters
• How many people were affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?

  1 million
• How many people died as a result of the tsunami?

  300,000
• What percentage of the population became homeless due to the tsunami?

  1-2 million became homeless
• What was the nature of the earthquake that caused the tsunami?

  It was very big
• Where was the epicenter of the earthquake located?

  Close to densely populated coastal communities
• What was the status of the early warning system in the Indian Ocean?

  No early warning system existed
• How did the tsunami affect low-lying coastlines?

  It traveled kilometers inland
• What were the impacts of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on coastal settlements and infrastructure?

  • 1500 villages in Sumatra destroyed
  • Infrastructure, such as jetties, washed away
  • In Sri Lanka, 60% of fishing fleet destroyed
  • Thailand's tourism industry lost 1-2.3 million
  • 120,000 workers lost their jobs
  • Ecosystems, including coral reefs and forests, destroyed
  • Freshwater supplies and agricultural soil contaminated
  • Overall economic cost exceeded $10 billion
• How many deaths were reported in the disaster?

  1000 deaths
• How many people were made homeless due to the disaster?

  100,000 made homeless
• What happened to GPP after the disaster?

  GPP reduced