December
2004 Tsunami and its Aftermath
The tsunami caused more casualties than any other in recorded history.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the latest death
tolls by country as of 2/15/05 are as follows:
Indonesia: 108,100 (127,700 more are missing and presumed killed)
Sri Lanka: 30,900
India: 10,700
Thailand: 5,300
Somalia: 150
Myanmar (Burma) 90
Maldives: 82
Malaysia: 68
Tanzania: 10
Seychelles: 3
Bangladesh: 2
Kenya: 1
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for an enlarged image)
Among the hardest hit areas was Banda Aceh, which is the capital of the
Aceh province located on the northwestern end of Sumatra, Indonesia. Below
are the before (left) and after (right) pictures. Additional before and
after photos are available here.
Information on the Aceh province is available through Unrepresented
Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO).
Media Coverage
Many major media outlets have developed special coverage sections on the
December 2004 tsunami in Asia and the continuous updates in the affected
regions.
Please note that some photos may be graphic and may not be suitable for
all viewers.
British Broadcasting Company (BBC) Tsunami:
Anatomy of a Disaster
Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) Disaster
in Asia
CNN's After
the Tsunami
National Public Radio (NPR) Tsunami
New York Times Asia's
Deadly Waves
Washington Post Tsunami
in South Asia
Lesson Plans
Earthquakes
and Tsunamis from Parade Classroom
The
Tsunami Disaster: Putting it in the Context of Foreign Aid from the
Choices Program at Brown University
Understanding
Tsunamis from Discovery School (Grades 6-8)
Relief and Nonprofit Organizations Assisting Region
Asia
Regional Information Center
World
Health Organization
Maps
Interactive
Map of Tsunami-Affected Areas
Films and Video Program Titles
Journey to the Heart
of the Tsunami, a joint British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and
the United States' Discovery Channel documentary, is in production and
expected to be released in late 2005.
"Scientists hoped to compile
a second-by-second account of the disaster using computer-generated images,
from the first subterranean tremors to the moment of impact on shore.
This will be shown in a two-hour documentary." (MSNBC.com,
May 12, 2005)
Tsunami: Wave of Destruction, ABC News, 2005, 60 minutes plus
24 minutes of additional footage
"First explaining in scientific terms
the forces that devastated South Asia in late December 2004, this ABC
News special then surveys efforts to help the region's stricken people.
Includes on-site reports from Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India; Diane Sawyer's
visits with orphaned children; and Buddhist monks contemplating the tragedy."
Tsunami: the Wave that Shook the World, NOVA, 2005, 60 minutes
"On December 26, 2004, a series of tidal waves killed hundreds of thousands
and devastated communities around the Indian Ocean. With around 100 tsunamis
striking the world's coastlines each decade, NOVA investigates what made
the recent event so powerful and catastrophic. In a special report shot
within days of this shocking disaster, NOVA's Tsunami: The Wave That Shook
The World presents a clear explanation and analysis of the tragedy, revealing
exactly how these deadly waves were triggered by one of the most powerful
earthquakes recorded this century." Accompanying
NOVA Lesson Plan
Last Updated July 27, 2012
