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Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami)
Comprehensive information portal on Indian ocean tsunami 2004 with facts, up to date news & reports on recovery, photo gallery, health and ecological impacts, lessons learned and disaster preparedness and response.
News updates
- Reliefweb: South Asia - Earthquake and tsunami Dec 2004
- Alertnet
- World Food Programme
- Yahoo: New stories for tsunami 2004
- BBC: Tsunami Disaster
Recovery updates
Up to date information on Asian/Indian ocean tsunami recovery activities by various agencies.- World Bank Publication: Tsunami recovery
- UNDP: Tracking tsunami resources and results
- European Union: Indian ocen tsunami - the EU response
- UN: Special envoy for tsunami recovery
Anniversary reports
Links to Indian ocean tsunami 2004 anniversary reports on progress from various aid and news agencies.- Int. Fedration of Red cross and Red crescent societies: Tsunami two years progress
- Save the children: Rebuilding lives after the tsunami - the childrens road to recovery
- Oxfam: Tsunami crisis
- Mercy Corps: Indian ocean tsunami - two years later
- Asian Development Bank: Tsunami response two years on lives and communities being rebuilt
- UN World Food Programme: Tsunami crisis - rebuilding
Tsunami facts
Facts about tsunamis in general the cause, history, vulnerable regions, damages, statistics, preparations, warnings and lessons learned etc,.- How tsunamis work?
- NOAA: Tsunamis
- Tsunami visuals and animations from NOAA
- Tsunamis and Tsunami Research
- Recent and historical Tsunami events and relevant data
Tsunami2004 facts
Facts about the deadliest Asian/Indian Ocean tsunami 2004, the cause, countries effected, damages, statistics, victims, aid,recovery efforts etc.
- Wikipaedia: Indian Ocean earthquake
- Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
- Reuters Tsunami Aid watch
- NOAA Animation: spread of waves as far as Iceland and Chile
- National Geographic News Tsunami in Southeast Asia
Countires effected
Countries affected by the indian ocean earthquake and tsunami and the recovery programmes.- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): Indonesia
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): Sri Lanka
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): Thailand
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): India
- Asian tsunami 2004 (Indian ocean tsunami): Maldives
Tsunami 2004 Photos
Collection of images from the unforgettable epic tragedy, which devastated the lives of millions across the world
- Tsunami 2004.net Photo Gallery
- Satellite images: National University of Singapore
- Tsunamis.com photos
- ABC: Tsunami devastate Asia
- Seattle times
Videos
Videos on the devastation caused by the giant killer waves generated as the result of an earthquake on 26 December 2006.- Waves of destruction
- Whoomp: tsunami video
- Amateur Asian Tsunami video
- Datawhat: tsunami video
- Google video
Maps and Animations
Maps and animations of Asian/Indian ocean tsunami effected countries- UNOSAT: Maps
- NOAA Animation: spread of waves as far as Iceland and Chile
- Maps of destruction (BBC)
- USA Today
- Nature.com: timeline
Trauma management
Impact of Asian/Indian ocean tsunami on mental health. Rebuilding the shattered lives and minds of the people who lost friends, family, homes and their livelihoods may take years.- WHO: Tsunami wreaks mental health havoc
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Helping children cope with disaster coping with a traumatic event
- Disaster mental health resources
- Mental health assistance to the populations affected by the Tsunami in Asia
Health management
Tsunamis can have serious public health consequences. This section provides information on public health issues and how they were managed.- Relefweb update
- CDC: Health Effects of Tsunamis
- CDC:Tsunami-Related Information on Food and Water
- WHO Technical Notes on Emergencies
- WHO Conference on the Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster
Ecological impacts
Impact of the Asian tsunami on ecosystems. This will take a long time and significant resources to assess and regenerate.- Impact of Tsunamis on Ecosystems
- UNEP: Asian tsunami disaster - environment for development
- Tsunami impacts on coral reefs
- Reports from Reef base
- Shocked scientists find tsunami legacy: a dead sea
Lessons learned
Lessons learned from the deadliest tsunami to help effectively prepare and manage future disasters.- TEC: Lessons learned from the tsunami
- Information is a life-saver, says disasters report
- Q & A: Corruption and aid
- Action Aid highlighting issues often over looked
- Global Alliance: Disaster Communication: Lessons from the Asian tsunami tragedy
Disaster preparedness
Learning from past disasters and being prepared as to what actions to take during an event can help minimise the impact on people and property- CDC: What you should know?
- WHO Technical Notes on Emergencies
- KRON 4 Disaster Preparedness & Response
- DERA - The Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association
- International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
Survivor stories
Hundreds of thousands of people witnesses experienced and survived the Asian tsunami. Some stories from those who managed to survive the deadliest tsunami.- Link to Tsunami Survivor Stories
- Your experiences of Asian disaster
- Survivors tell of tsunami train horror
- CNN: Tsunami miracle stories
- Tsunami mother's terrible choice
Other
Links to infomation on Aian/Indian ocean tsunami not covered under the above categories. More.....Resources
Further sources of information on tsunamis and asian/indian ocean tsunami- Books on tsunami 2004
- Further links
Specialist institutions
Links to specialised institutions involved in tsunamis studies.