How Many Survived the Boxing Day Tsunami
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...
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.
How long did it take to recover from the 2004 tsunami?
Within five years, individuals were back in homes they owned, often on their original land, in communities with new schools and in many cases improved infrastructure.
How much money did the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami cost?
US $ 9.9 billion was originally estimated to be the value of economic, infrastuctural and human development losses.
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