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Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami)
Comprehensive information portal on Indian ocean tsunami 2004 with facts, up to date news & reports on recovery, photo gallery, health and ecological impacts, lessons learned and disaster preparedness and response.
News updates
Recovery updates
Up to date information on Asian/Indian ocean tsunami recovery activities by various agencies.
Anniversary reports
Links to Indian ocean tsunami 2004 anniversary reports on progress from various aid and news agencies.
- Int. Fedration of Red cross and Red crescent societies: Tsunami two years progress
- Save the children: Rebuilding lives after the tsunami – the childrens road to recovery
- Oxfam: Tsunami crisis
- Mercy Corps: Indian ocean tsunami – two years later
- Asian Development Bank: Tsunami response two years on lives and communities being rebuilt
- UN World Food Programme: Tsunami crisis – rebuilding
Tsunami facts
Facts about tsunamis in general the cause, history, vulnerable regions, damages, statistics, preparations, warnings and lessons learned etc,.
Tsunami2004 facts
Facts about the deadliest Asian/Indian Ocean tsunami 2004, the cause, countries effected, damages, statistics, victims, aid,
recovery efforts etc.
Countires effected
Countries affected by the indian ocean earthquake and tsunami and the recovery programmes.
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): Indonesia
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): Sri Lanka
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): Thailand
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): India
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): Maldives
Tsunami 2004 Photos
Collection of images from the unforgettable epic tragedy, which devastated the lives of millions across the world
Videos
Videos on the devastation caused by the giant killer waves generated as the result of an earthquake on 26 December 2006.
Maps and Animations
Maps and animations of Asian/Indian ocean tsunami effected countries
Trauma management
Impact of Asian/Indian ocean tsunami on mental health. Rebuilding the shattered lives and minds of the people who lost friends, family, homes and their livelihoods may take years.
Health management
Tsunamis can have serious public health consequences. This section provides information on public health issues and how they were managed.
Ecological impacts
Impact of the Asian tsunami on ecosystems. This will take a long time and significant resources to assess and regenerate.
Lessons learned
Lessons learned from the deadliest tsunami to help effectively prepare and manage future disasters.
Disaster preparedness
Learning from past disasters and being prepared as to what actions to take during an event can help minimise the impact on people and property
Survivor stories
Hundreds of thousands of people witnesses experienced and survived the Asian tsunami. Some stories from those who managed to survive the deadliest tsunami.
Other
Links to infomation on Aian/Indian ocean tsunami not covered under the above categories.
- Can Animals Sense Earthquakes?
- Did island tribes use ancient lore to evade tsunami?
- Tsunami family saved by schoolgirl’s geography lesson
- Tsunami Animals: A Sixth sense?
- Two parents claimed a baby girl survivor as theirs
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Resources
Further sources of information on tsunamis and asian/indian ocean tsunami
- Books on tsunami 2004
- Further links
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Specialist institutions
Links to specialised institutions involved in tsunamis studies.