Tsunami
A tsunami is a long, high sea waved caused by earthquake or other disturbance.
The 2004 tsunami caused the most damage to the countries of Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India. However, the tsunami was felt by fourteen countries in the region surrounding the Indian Ocean.
The 2004 tsunami was caused as a result of the one of the tectonic plates of the Indian Ocean being merged under another.
The 2004 tsunami caused the most damage to the countries of Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India. However, the tsunami was felt by fourteen countries in the region surrounding the Indian Ocean.
The 2004 tsunami was caused as a result of the one of the tectonic plates of the Indian Ocean being merged under another.
A tsunami is a huge wave, usually caused by volcanic or earthquake activity under the ocean, which can eventually crash onto the shoreline. the effects on a community can be devastating.
a tsunami starts when energy from an earthquake vertically jolts the sea bed by several metres, placing hundreds of kilometres of water.
Large waves begin moving through the ocean, away from the earthquakes epicentre.
a tsunami starts when energy from an earthquake vertically jolts the sea bed by several metres, placing hundreds of kilometres of water.
Large waves begin moving through the ocean, away from the earthquakes epicentre.
In deep water the tsunami moves at great speeds when it would reach shallow waters the tsunami slows but increases.
The 2004 tsunami hit coastal areas like the Sri Lankan tourist resorts of Kalutara, the satellite picture had no signs of a tsunami approaching on 26th December 2004.
The only sign they had was when the waterline suddenly retreated, showing hundreds of beach and seabed.
The 2004 tsunami hit coastal areas like the Sri Lankan tourist resorts of Kalutara, the satellite picture had no signs of a tsunami approaching on 26th December 2004.
The only sign they had was when the waterline suddenly retreated, showing hundreds of beach and seabed.
1.275,000 people were killed in fourteen countries across two continents, with the last two fatalities being swept out to sea in South Africa, more than twelve hours after the earthquake.
$.9 billion was originally estimated to be the value of economic, infrastructural and human development losses.
The tourists were affected badly 5 million people lost their homes or access to food and water.
A number of foreigners were killed, most them people vacationing in Thailand and Sri Lanka. As of January 20, 2004 they included Germans (60 dead, 615 missing), Swedes (52 dead, 637 missing), Britons (52 dead, 464 missing), Americans (37 dead, unknown missing), Japanese (25 dead, 67 missing), Swiss (23 dead, 240 missing), Australia (23 dead, 18 missing), French (22 dead, 74 missing), Italians (20 dead, 190 missing), and people from 35 other countries.
$.9 billion was originally estimated to be the value of economic, infrastructural and human development losses.
The tourists were affected badly 5 million people lost their homes or access to food and water.
A number of foreigners were killed, most them people vacationing in Thailand and Sri Lanka. As of January 20, 2004 they included Germans (60 dead, 615 missing), Swedes (52 dead, 637 missing), Britons (52 dead, 464 missing), Americans (37 dead, unknown missing), Japanese (25 dead, 67 missing), Swiss (23 dead, 240 missing), Australia (23 dead, 18 missing), French (22 dead, 74 missing), Italians (20 dead, 190 missing), and people from 35 other countries.
Hurricane Katrina
What is a hurricane?
A hurricane is a huge storm It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph. Hurricanes usually lasts for over a week, moving 10-20 miles per hour over the open ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases the power. Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an eye in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere. The center of the storm or the eye is the calmest part. It has only light winds and fair weather. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and large waves can damage buildings, trees and cars.
Hurricane Katrina was the most horrifying hurricanes to hit the United States, Katrina had formed over the Bahamas on August 25 2005 as an tropical depression, A band of storm clouds began to wrap around the north side of the storm's circulation center in the early morning hours of Aug. 24. With winds of about 40 mph.
What is a hurricane?
A hurricane is a huge storm It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph. Hurricanes usually lasts for over a week, moving 10-20 miles per hour over the open ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases the power. Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an eye in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere. The center of the storm or the eye is the calmest part. It has only light winds and fair weather. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and large waves can damage buildings, trees and cars.
Hurricane Katrina was the most horrifying hurricanes to hit the United States, Katrina had formed over the Bahamas on August 25 2005 as an tropical depression, A band of storm clouds began to wrap around the north side of the storm's circulation center in the early morning hours of Aug. 24. With winds of about 40 mph.
An estimated 1,836 people died in the hurricane and the flooding that followed in late August 2005, and millions of others were left homeless along the Gulf Coast and in New Orleans, which experienced the highest death toll.
80 percent of New Orleans and large portions of nearby parishes became flooded, and the floodwaters did not recede for weeks. Coastal areas, such as all Mississippi beachfront towns, sustained some of the worst devastation. Total property damage from Katrina was estimated at $81 billion, which was nearly triple the damage inflicted by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Tourism was affected by businesses was wiped out, beaches was ruined, homes and hotels was ruined too meaning no were for tourisms to stay and places like entertainment would of been wiped out, so the destination was ruined.
80 percent of New Orleans and large portions of nearby parishes became flooded, and the floodwaters did not recede for weeks. Coastal areas, such as all Mississippi beachfront towns, sustained some of the worst devastation. Total property damage from Katrina was estimated at $81 billion, which was nearly triple the damage inflicted by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Tourism was affected by businesses was wiped out, beaches was ruined, homes and hotels was ruined too meaning no were for tourisms to stay and places like entertainment would of been wiped out, so the destination was ruined.