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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2004
Page
8
Tsunamis are series of large ocean waves triggered by rapid disturbances such as earthquakes landslides volcanic eruptions explosions and meteorite impacts. These waves form distant shores with devastating impact on coastal communities and infrastructure.
The tsunami after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck Sumatra and radiated across the Indian Ocean, killing thousands in Indonesia Sri Lanka India Thailand Malaysia the Maldives and Bangladesh. Officials reported about 11 800 deaths with hundreds of children among the victims and millions displaced.
Scientists note that India and Sri Lanka lacked tsunami warning sensors, limiting early alerts for a massive quake off Sumatra. The disaster killed over 11,000 people, with 6,800 in India and Sri Lanka, as waves struck Phuket and Thai beaches despite existing networks elsewhere.
The article notes India and Sri Lanka, hit hard by Sunday’s earthquake generated waves, are not in the 26 nation International Coordination Group for Tsunami Warnings. It explains the system’s ocean network lacks Indian Ocean buoys and outlines how tsunamis form and travel across oceans.
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