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…On 26th December 2004, a 'tsunami' devastated the coasts of South-East Asia. Could anything have been done to prevent or mitigate this disaster? Discuss the response from the rest of the world and the political repercussions of this catastrophe…

…On Sunday December 26, 2004 at 6:58:50 a.m. local time, the tsunami earthquake hit land in Southeast Asia and caused a massive amount of death and destruction. This 9.3 scale earthquake was the biggest and most dangerous to ever hit since the 9.5 scale…

…There are Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Floods, Fires and Avalanches. Then there are Tsunamis, The often overlooked stress relief system of the earth. Tsunamis are huge waves often called Tidal Waves but they have nothing to do with the diurnal pattern…

…On December 26, 2004 the world experienced the most devastating natural disaster to hit the Indian Ocean. It was classified as a tsunami, a tsunami holding immense power equivalent to the destruction of three nuclear bombs. Tsunami waves can become more…

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…Tsunami When one thinks of all the natural disasters, that could effect the Maryland and Washington D.C. area they often think of hurricanes and snowstorms. They often forget about the possibility of a tsunami. A tsunami, often referred…

…of the earthquake was nearest to Aceh, a populated city in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The giant tsunami that followed was described as a nightmare come true. It literally swallowed the city and everyone was engulfed. Fortunately, in the middle of all…

…and a large number of people were killed. The earthquake caused a large tsunami, and damaged many towns. The enormous tremble of the earthquake was felt at different places around the world. The famous Chilean earthquake was recorded as 9.5 M. This occurred…

…, but is most likely applied by the transfer of heat energy or convection in the earth's mantle. Ice ages are also due to the plate tectonics. Geological forces include continental drift, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountain building, and tsunamis, which all of them…

…and Mequinez. Moderate damage was done in Algiers and in southwest Spain. Shaking was also felt in France, Switzerland, and Northern Italy. A devastating fire following the earthquake destroyed a large part of Lisbon, and a very strong tsunami caused heavy…