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Indian Ocean Earthquake of 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake of 2004 By Alexis Pinkham
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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS IT?
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Type of Boundary Subduction boundary Australian and Eurasian plates Subduction boundary Australian and Eurasian plates
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History of the Earthquake Area Big EQ’s occur every 600 years Dating back 2000 years Smaller EQ’s occur throughout the year Big EQ’s occur every 600 years Dating back 2000 years Smaller EQ’s occur throughout the year
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What Will the Future Hold? EQ’s of this magnitude are not likely for another 600 years Small EQ’s are likely to occur EQ’s of this magnitude are not likely for another 600 years Small EQ’s are likely to occur
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Impact on Civilians Many have moved 6 miles inland Many debate between moving or just being prepared As the threat is not eminent many are not concerned at the moment Some are still rebuilding Many have moved 6 miles inland Many debate between moving or just being prepared As the threat is not eminent many are not concerned at the moment Some are still rebuilding
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What is Being Done to Help? Organizations helping: The FAO, Food for the Hungary, and the ACT. 38 wells, household items, hygiene kits, shelter kits, 10 public latrines, 10 transitional shelters, 1,200 packages of rice, chili, and watermelon seeds, 40 livestock, 13 water pumps, 140 fish production packages, 87 hand tractors, 4 threshers, 1,300 hoes and rakes Organizations helping: The FAO, Food for the Hungary, and the ACT. 38 wells, household items, hygiene kits, shelter kits, 10 public latrines, 10 transitional shelters, 1,200 packages of rice, chili, and watermelon seeds, 40 livestock, 13 water pumps, 140 fish production packages, 87 hand tractors, 4 threshers, 1,300 hoes and rakes
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The Bush/Clinton Team Former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton raised money together Gave speeches, interviews, and benefits across the nation For private and corporate donations Americans donated over $1 billion The funds were used to help Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives Former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton raised money together Gave speeches, interviews, and benefits across the nation For private and corporate donations Americans donated over $1 billion The funds were used to help Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives “I want to thank each and every donor who opened their hearts to this unimaginable suffering. This has been one of the most rewarding efforts I have been a part of.” ~George H.W. Bush
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So Much Damage, So Little Time 283,100 killed 9,000 foreign tourists dead 14,100 missing 1,126,900 people have been displaced $10.73 billion worth of damage 283,100 killed 9,000 foreign tourists dead 14,100 missing 1,126,900 people have been displaced $10.73 billion worth of damage
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