Boxing Day Tsunami

• How many people died during the Boxing Day Tsunami?

  223 000 people
• When did the Boxing Day Tsunami occur?

  26th December 2004, 7:59am local time
• What caused the Boxing Day Tsunami?

  A 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northern tip of Sumatra in Indonesia
• How much water was estimated to be displaced?

  30 cubic metres
• How high were the waves in the Boxing Day Tsunami?

  Up to 30m high
• Which tectonic plates were involved?

  Indian, Indo-Australian and the Eurasian Plate
• How many villages were destroyed?

  1 500 villages
• How was tourism affected?

  Dropped by 80% in 2005
• How much were the estimated damages?

  $9.9 billion
• Which sector was majorly affected?

  The Fishing Sector
• How much of the agriculture sector was wiped out?

  30%
• What was the damage to coral reefs?

  30% wiped out
• How was the environment impacted?

  Loss of fertile soil and them degradation of vegetation
• What was provided in aids?

  Fresh water, water purification tablets, food, sheeting and tents
• How did the UK aid economically?

  The government promised £75 million and there was also £100 million in public donations
• How was the economic aid continued throughout the following year?

  £327 million donated by British Public, only £128 million had been spent because of organisational issues around such a large sum of money