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23. Juni 2024 · On December 26, 2004, one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history struck the Indian Ocean. A massive undersea megathrust earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1-9.3 occurred off the...
30. Juni 2024 · A tsunami - triggered by a 9.3 magnitude undersea earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia - swept over vulnerable coastal areas surrounding the Indian Ocean.
Vor 4 Tagen · For example, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, with a death toll of around 230,000 people, cost a 'mere' $15 billion, whereas in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in which 11 people died, the damage was six times higher.
22. Juni 2024 · An earthquake, volcano or underwater landslide can cause huge displacement of ocean water. This results in huge tidal waves called a tsunami. It is the Japanese word for harbour wave. The 2004 tsunami was responsible for the submergence of the Indira point in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
26. Juni 2024 · From the devastating Shaanxi earthquake in 1556 that claimed approximately 830,000 lives to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that affected multiple countries and killed up to 280,000 people, each event showcases the tragic impact on human life and the urgent need for enhanced earthquake preparedness and resilient infrastructure. Through ...
23. Juni 2024 · The tsunami was caused by the Indian Ocean earthquake on December 26, 2004. It claimed the lives of 82 people in the Maldives, with an additional 24 reported as missing or presumed dead. The waves reached a maximum height of 3-4 meters, causing significant inundation and leading to the loss of many lives. The hardest hit islands were ...
18. Juni 2024 · Perhaps the most destructive tsunami in recorded history was the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004. A 9.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Waves as high as 30 feet (9 metres) struck the eastern coasts of India and Sri Lanka—some 750 miles (1,200 km) away—and traveled more than 1,800 miles (3,000 km ...
