1. The Tsunami of 2004 By Kathleen Kennedy and Marianne Lacy

2. Quake Characteristics The quake measured to be a 9.3 on the Richter Scale The quake measured to be a 9.3 on the Richter Scale The center of the quake was in Sumatra The center of the quake was in Sumatra The quake was felt in The quake was felt in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and the Maldives The only other earthquakes near that magnitude are the Great Chilean Earthquake(1960, 9.5) and the Good Friday Earthquake(1964, 9.2)

3. Tsunami Characteristics (Signs and Warnings) There is no tsunami warning system in the Indian Ocean There is no tsunami warning system in the Indian Ocean Setting up the communications infrastructure to issue timely warnings is a problem, particularly in a relatively poor part of the world. Setting up the communications infrastructure to issue timely warnings is a problem, particularly in a relatively poor part of the world. The United Nations is in the process of developing an Indiana Ocean Tsunami Warning System The United Nations is in the process of developing an Indiana Ocean Tsunami Warning System

4. Retreat and Rise Cycle The tsunami was a succession of several waves The tsunami was a succession of several waves Each wave was approximately 30 minutes apart from the next Each wave was approximately 30 minutes apart from the next The third wave was the largest, occurring an hour and a half after the first The third wave was the largest, occurring an hour and a half after the first Smaller tsunamis occurred for the rest of the day Smaller tsunamis occurred for the rest of the day

5. Damage and Casualties 186,983 dead 186,983 dead 42,883 missing 42,883 missing 229,886 displaced 229,886 displaced 1/3 of those reported dead were children 1/3 of those reported dead were children Four times more women then men were killed Four times more women then men were killed Measured in lives lost, this is one of the ten worst earthquakes in recorded history, as well as the single worst tsunami in history. Measured in lives lost, this is one of the ten worst earthquakes in recorded history, as well as the single worst tsunami in history. Costs reach an estimated 4.5 billion in damages and losses Costs reach an estimated 4.5 billion in damages and losses

8. Impact Because of the population density and tropical climate the spread of diseases such as Cholera, Diphtheria, Dysentery, and Typhoid were huge concerns Because of the population density and tropical climate the spread of diseases such as Cholera, Diphtheria, Dysentery, and Typhoid were huge concerns 66% of the fishing fleet and industrial infrastructure were destroyed 66% of the fishing fleet and industrial infrastructure were destroyed Hunger was another concern but the World Food Program provided aid to more then 1.3 million people Hunger was another concern but the World Food Program provided aid to more then 1.3 million people Damaged many ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs, forests, sand dunes, and groundwater Damaged many ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs, forests, sand dunes, and groundwater Spread chemical wastes Spread chemical wastes Psychological damage: traditional beliefs in the area say that a relative of the family must bury the body of the deceased Psychological damage: traditional beliefs in the area say that a relative of the family must bury the body of the deceased

9. Works Cited "2004 Indian Ocean earthquake." The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia. 02 Apr. 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Tsunami "2004 Indian Ocean earthquake." The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia. 02 Apr. 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Tsunami http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Tsunami Google Images Google Images