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Plate Tectonics and Natural D isasters A ssessment T ask

Plate Tectonics and Natural D isasters A ssessment T ask . What is a natural disaster ?.

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Plate Tectonics and Natural D isasters A ssessment T ask

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  1. Plate Tectonics and Natural Disasters Assessment Task

  2. What is a natural disaster ? A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural process of the Earth; examples include floods, volcanic eruptions,earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's resilience, or ability to recover.

  3. 26th of December 2004 – Indonesia The earthquake was caused when the Indian Plate was subducted by the Burma Plate and triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing over 230,000 people in fourteen countries, and inundating coastal communities with waves up to 30 meters high. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Indonesia was the hardest-hit country, followed by Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. The earthquake happened in the middle of the Indian ocean.

  4. The plates that caused the earthquake was the Indian plate and the Burma plate. This earthquake then caused the devastating tsunami.

  5. Countries that were effected by the 2004 tsunami India - According to the table of casualties on the 10,749 casualties were confirmed on 27 January 2008, most of them in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. There were 5,640 people missing, nearly all of them on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In the meantime the death toll was slashed down by 1,458. Indonesia - Indonesia's Ministry of Health confirmed 131,028 deaths on June 18, 2005, mainly in the northern province Aceh of the island Sumatra. Some 37,000 people are missing. Malaysia - Despite its proximity to the incident, Malaysia escaped the kind of damage that struck countries thousands of miles further away, most of its western coast is shielded by Sumatra. Maldives - In the Maldives, 82 were killed and 26 reported missing and presumed dead. Maynmar - Independent media reports 90 people killed in Myanmar due to the tsunami. The official death toll is 61. Witnesses in Myanmar estimate up to 600 deaths. Sri lanka - Sri Lankan authorities report 31,229 confirmed deaths, and 4,093 people missing. Other authorities are speaking from 38,940 combined dead and missing people. Many More countries were effected.

  6. How can we help? I believe if we all give a little bit to the funds to help the countries that were effected by the fatal tsunami, we can help the countries rebuild there life's. The Maldives, one of the countries effected by the tsunami is almost gone, if we donate money we can help move the people from the Maldives to a safer place.

  7. Conclusion Overall the tsunami and earthquake took 230,000 lives. 14 countries were effected by the tsunami. People are still rebuilding their lives. If we all give a little bit we can help. A little bit goes a long way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDOuwMj7Xzo

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