https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs en-us 2018-05-14 13:00:37 UTC 2018-05-16 04:39:41 UTC hello@padlet.com east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261068182 The earthquake that caused this tsunami scored a 9.1 on the Richter Scale.

]]> 2018-05-16 02:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261068182 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261069375 On December 26th 2004 one of the largest natural disasters ever recorded took place in the Indian Ocean]]> 2018-05-16 02:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261069375 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261070687 The death toll from this tsunami exceeded 200,000 but continued to grow due to the lack of aid that was brought to the countries in need.]]> 2018-05-16 02:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261070687 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261070770 About 19.9 billion USD  was caused in damages due to the tsunami.]]> 2018-05-16 02:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261070770 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261070782 The tsunami lasted about seven hours from the initial earthquake.]]> 2018-05-16 02:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261070782 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261071490 Due to the location of the earthquake, the tsunami that was triggered hit several coastal places such as, Sri Lanka, India, East Africa,  Thailand, Indonesia and Maldives. These were the most affected places but 13 countries were affected.                                       ]]> 2018-05-16 02:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261071490 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261073398 The earthquake that caused the tsunami was triggered by the Indio-Australian plate subducting below the Eurasian Plate. The plate lifted about one metre from its original position.]]> 2018-05-16 03:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261073398 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261075050 Due to this tsunami there was a lack of early warning systems in place for these developing countries. Almost none of the countries affected had any warning of the events, Due to this there have been monitors put in place throughout the Indian Ocean to help provide an early warning to help evacuate the area before the disaster strikes. From this tragic loss has brought preparedness for natural disasters to the forefront with countries now investing more into systems to tract the earth's movements and give an early warning when a disaster is going to occur.]]> 2018-05-16 03:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261075050 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261075887 The aid that was received was much less than expected for the severity of the tsunami. The emergency response team had struggled to help those in need due to the lack of accessibility to those in need. The roads were either not properly developed or has been ruined by the tsunami. Leaving the only reliable form of transportation by air, which would still result in problems such as a safe landing place and not being prepared for a disaster of this scale.]]> 2018-05-16 03:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261075887 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261076267 The Tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean was rated as the sixth most devastating natural disaster recorded in history 

There are only two recorded earthquakes with a higher magnitude (Chile 9.5, Alaska 9.2)

In some areas the sea level had raised about 15 metres from its original position]]> 2018-05-16 03:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261076267 east2740 https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261076281 Britannica. (2018, March 14). Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/event/Indian-Ocean-tsunami-of-2004
Carter, J. (2017, December 12). Tsunami of 2004 Fast Facts. Retrieved May 13, 2018, from https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/23/world/tsunami-of-2004-fast-facts/index.html
Harris, D. (n.d.). GCSE Bitesize: Case study: Boxing Day Tsunami, 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2018, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/natural_hazards/tsunamis_rev2.shtml]]> 2018-05-16 03:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/east2740/y5dfxpgi4krs/wish/261076281