Indian Ocean Earthquake of 2004
Indian Ocean Earthquake of 2004
By Alexis Pinkham
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS IT?
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS IT?
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Type of BoundaryType of Boundary
Subduction boundary Australian and Eurasian plates
Subduction boundary Australian and Eurasian plates
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History of the Earthquake AreaHistory 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?
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 CiviliansImpact 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?
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 TeamThe 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
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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