How many countries were affected by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami?
Eighteen (18) countries around the Indian Ocean sustained damage from the tsunami. The countries affected were Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri-Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives, Reunion Island (French), Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Somalia, Tanzania, Kenya, Oman, South Africa and Australia.
Which country was affected by tsunami in December 2004?
Indonesia
The tsunami killed at least 225,000 people across a dozen countries, with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand sustaining massive damage. Indonesian officials estimated that the death toll there alone ultimately exceeded 200,000, particularly in northern Sumatra’s Aceh province.
Where did the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami hit?
Sumatra
On December 26 2004, waves triggered by a massive earthquake slammed into the coastlines of countries ringing the Indian Ocean. The death toll was enormous. Worldwide, it is estimated that about 230,000 people died that day. Aceh province, on the northern end of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, was hit hardest.
Was Australia affected by the 2004 tsunami?
Although Australia did not experience the devastation that occurred in Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and other Indian Ocean nations, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami still had an impact. Localised inundation was observed in towns in Western Australia and more than 30 swimmers had to be rescued.
What countries were affected in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?
In response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, World Vision mounted its largest-ever relief response across five countries simultaneously — Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, and Myanmar — and raised more than $350 million.
Was the 2004 earthquake felt in Thailand?
The earthquake (followed by the tsunami) was felt in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Did the Boxing Day tsunami reach Australia?
The earthquake generated a massive series of tsunami, devastating the immediate coastal areas of western Indonesia and spreading out across the Indian Ocean to impact communities in Australia, Burma, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Seychelles, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Thailand.
Where did the 2004 tsunami hit India?
Minutes after the earthquake the waves hit Andaman and Nicobar islands. In mainland India, Tamil Nadu and Andhra were worst affected. Chennai was one of the most major cities to be affected by the tsunami. The death toll in India alone is above 18,000.
Was Bali affected by the 2004 tsunami?
The last recorded tsunami in Bali was on the 26th of December 2004. An undersea earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.1, struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra causing mass destruction in several coastal areas as far away as East Africa.
Was Japan affected by the 2004 tsunami?
Survivors of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami sat glued to their TVs watching images of Friday’s disaster in northern Japan.
Did the tsunami hit New Zealand?
New Zealand authorities said Sunday there was now no threat from a tsunami following a powerful 7.4 earthquake which struck near the uninhabited Kermadec islands north of the country, updating their earlier advice.