2004 Tsunami Recovery Plan2004 Tsunami Recovery Plan

By Tri NguyenBy Tri Nguyen

What is a Tsunami?What is a Tsunami?

A Tsunami is a single wave or series of waves A Tsunami is a single wave or series of waves that originate from a body of water that can be that originate from a body of water that can be hundreds of miles long and have been known to hundreds of miles long and have been known to reach heights of up to 34 ft (10.5 m). These reach heights of up to 34 ft (10.5 m). These “walls of water” travel as long as fast or faster “walls of water” travel as long as fast or faster than a commercial jet. The 2004 Tsunami than a commercial jet. The 2004 Tsunami traveled 375 miles (600 km) in 75 minutes. traveled 375 miles (600 km) in 75 minutes. These destructive waves are capable of inflicting These destructive waves are capable of inflicting massive damage along coastal lands.massive damage along coastal lands.

How is a Tsunami created?How is a Tsunami created?

Most often, a Tsunami is created from Most often, a Tsunami is created from underwater earthquakes. The movement underwater earthquakes. The movement of plate tectonics occurs most dramatically of plate tectonics occurs most dramatically along fault lines which are capable of along fault lines which are capable of producing earthquakes and volcanism, producing earthquakes and volcanism, which, when they occur, are possible which, when they occur, are possible sources of Tsunamis. sources of Tsunamis.

2004 Tsunami2004 Tsunami

The 2004 Tsunami was a tsunami that was The 2004 Tsunami was a tsunami that was unleashed by an undersea earthquake that unleashed by an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on December 26, occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. This triggered a series of Sumatra, Indonesia. This triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing more than 225,000 people in eleven countries, more than 225,000 people in eleven countries, and inundating costal communities with waves and inundating costal communities with waves up to 30 meters high.up to 30 meters high.

Damage and CasualtiesDamage and Casualties

The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the toll as The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the toll as 283,100 killed, 14,100 missing, and 1,126,900 people 283,100 killed, 14,100 missing, and 1,126,900 people displaced. However, recent reports by the UN lists a total displaced. However, recent reports by the UN lists a total of 229,866 people lost, including 186,983 dead and of 229,866 people lost, including 186,983 dead and 42,883 missing. Relief agencies report that one-third of 42,883 missing. Relief agencies report that one-third of the dead appear to be children. This is a result of the the dead appear to be children. This is a result of the high proportion of children in the populations of many of high proportion of children in the populations of many of the affected regions and because children were the least the affected regions and because children were the least able to resist being overcome by the surging waves. In able to resist being overcome by the surging waves. In addition to the large number of local residents, up to addition to the large number of local residents, up to 9,000 foreign tourists were among the dead or missing.9,000 foreign tourists were among the dead or missing.

Long-Term EffectsLong-Term Effects

The negative long term effects of the The negative long term effects of the Tsunamis was the fact that it caused near-Tsunamis was the fact that it caused near-permanent damage to the infrastructure of permanent damage to the infrastructure of India. Repairs took a long time, and India. Repairs took a long time, and sanitation was a major issue, especially sanitation was a major issue, especially since water-borne diseases were a since water-borne diseases were a constant threat after the Tsunami.constant threat after the Tsunami.

How do Tsunamis Affect peopleHow do Tsunamis Affect people

Once hit by a Tsunami, it generally changes Once hit by a Tsunami, it generally changes the way you live your daily life. You lose the way you live your daily life. You lose your home, your properties, your valuables your home, your properties, your valuables and even your loved ones. Tsunamis can and even your loved ones. Tsunamis can affect people that are thousands of miles affect people that are thousands of miles away, as proven by the 2004 Tsunami. away, as proven by the 2004 Tsunami. Not only did it’s main affect devastate Not only did it’s main affect devastate India, it’s after-effects were felt by Africa. India, it’s after-effects were felt by Africa.

SanitationSanitation

Sanitation is a serious problem after any Sanitation is a serious problem after any natural disaster. It is imperative that a natural disaster. It is imperative that a quick response to this problem be taken quick response to this problem be taken care of. Water that is leftover from the care of. Water that is leftover from the Tsunamis generally consists of disease, Tsunamis generally consists of disease, wastes, rotting flesh, and many disgusting wastes, rotting flesh, and many disgusting things. Water is human’s first necessity as things. Water is human’s first necessity as it consist of 80% of our body. it consist of 80% of our body.

Food and SuppliesFood and Supplies

The second humanitarian necessity is food and shelter. The second humanitarian necessity is food and shelter. We need to take strong actions to provide for these two We need to take strong actions to provide for these two needs as fast as possible. It is strongly suggested that needs as fast as possible. It is strongly suggested that we contact the World Food Program as soon as possible we contact the World Food Program as soon as possible to gather food to give to the people who need it. Hunger to gather food to give to the people who need it. Hunger is a infestful disease that causes humans to do irrational is a infestful disease that causes humans to do irrational things. Shelter is required as shelter is one of the 3 things. Shelter is required as shelter is one of the 3 things that humans require to survive. We must start things that humans require to survive. We must start reconstruction of shelters immediately, moving out debris reconstruction of shelters immediately, moving out debris to start it.to start it.

Tsunami Prevention PlanTsunami Prevention Plan

As immediate relief is taken care of, we must look to the As immediate relief is taken care of, we must look to the future and how to take care of this problem in case it future and how to take care of this problem in case it ever happens again. We must establish a plan to ever happens again. We must establish a plan to evacuate civilians as warning signs are established. The evacuate civilians as warning signs are established. The Tsunami of 2004 took too many deaths that could have Tsunami of 2004 took too many deaths that could have been prevented if cautionary steps were taken. We have been prevented if cautionary steps were taken. We have established a 2 point plan based on how severe the established a 2 point plan based on how severe the offshore earthquake is. For a 4- earthquake, we will offshore earthquake is. For a 4- earthquake, we will evacuate all citizens to a designated shelter far away evacuate all citizens to a designated shelter far away from costal regions. For a 4+ earthquake, we will from costal regions. For a 4+ earthquake, we will temporary migrate the most affected area to another temporary migrate the most affected area to another country. country.

Infrastructure RepairInfrastructure Repair

After the establishment of the necessities After the establishment of the necessities of the nation, it is necessary to move of the nation, it is necessary to move forward in progress and reconstruct forward in progress and reconstruct infrastructure for the betterment of the infrastructure for the betterment of the nation. Jobs must be set up again so that nation. Jobs must be set up again so that the economy continues and the society the economy continues and the society can continue it’s path of modernization. can continue it’s path of modernization.

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