The 2004 Tsunami: A Tragic Natural Disaster : หน้า 7/103
Sharing is Great : หน้า 7/103 An overview of the 2004 tsunami triggered by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia, impacting multiple countries with severe consequences.
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On December 26, 2004, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Sumatra, Indonesia, leading to a devastating tsunami. It caused widespread destruction across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and more, with a death toll and injuries affecting thousands. The wave, reaching six meters, hit popular tourist areas in Thailand, including Phuket and Krabi. This event marked one of the largest earthquakes since 1900 and remains a stark reminder of nature's power. For more information, visit dmc.tv.
หัวข้อประเด็น
-2004 tsunami
-Impact on Southeast Asia
-Earthquake details
-Natural disaster response
-Aftermath in Thailand
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Tsunami
It was 7.58 a.m. on Sunday, 26 December 2004
when an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter
scale occurred near the northwest coast of Sumatra,
its epicenter ten kilometres beneath the surface of
the ocean, 250 kilometres from Banda Aceh city
and 1,260 kilometres from Bangkok. This tragedy
was the fifth biggest earthquake in the world since
1900 - the biggest having happened in Alaska in
1964. The resulting devastation was widespread
throughout Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
causing a huge death toll and innumerable injuries
amongst the people of people in Indonesia, India,
Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand. The tidal wave
which broke over the southern tourist havens of
Thailand in Phuket, Phang nga, Krabi, Ranong, Satun
and Trang was six metres high.
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