Tsunami Chapter 7 Analysis

The tsunami caused devastation in coastal communities in Indonesia and eleven other countries. More than 225 000 people died leaving families destroyed, children orphaned and people not knowing if their loved ones were dead or alive. 500 000 people were left homeless adding to the trauma of the disastrous event. Across the affected countries there were an estimated 5 million people deprived of basic services such as clean water and sewage. This lead to

In Indonesia the setting of the book is where it happened. On page 72 it says, “Forget the bottles! Get the hell out! Everyone off, off! Run for the hill!” says the book when they saw a tsunami was coming. About 228,000 people were killed as a result of the 9.1 magnitude quake and the giant waves that slammed into coastlines on 26 December 2004. After the quake struck, the resulting tsunami radiated across the Indian Ocean, from Indonesia to Sri Lanka and beyond. Despite there being several hours between the earthquake and the impact of the tsunami, nearly all the victims were taken completely by surprise. With no adequate warning systems in place, there was no alert issued to people to seek safety. In the book nobody knew the tsunami was coming so this makes since there was no warning systems. This was true because everyone was shocked when they saw that the tsunami was coming. One thing that confused me was about and it was why nobody knew the tsunami was coming when they are in a tsunami zone by an ocean. The events that happened all throughout the book like when the tsunami hit changed the characters because when she was looking for her dad she still had optimism and hoped for the best and this changed the character’s

The theme of the story is to never underestimate what a warning has to say. Everyone should be prepared for what is coming. Blue Skin of the Sea said, “When I awoke the next morning, something was not right.” (pg. 96) This explains how Sonny and his family were not prepared for the tsunami. His family had no clue that a wave had hit because it was early in the morning. The book also stated, “But surely they would have heard the warnings. They would have headed to higher ground.” (pg. 100) This quotes explains how Sonny’s dad and Uncle Raz probably headed to a safer area. Because they went out early that morning, they listened to the sirens. The last quote that includes the theme is, “Some came back just before the waves hit, thinking it

Throughout this unit, the Science in Practice class has been learning about natural disasters and the impact it has on humans and environment. The natural disaster that will be discussed in this report is the Boxing Day Tsunami, which occurred on the 26th of December, 2004. The tsunami took place in the Indian Ocean. Due to, two tectonics plates, the Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate colliding, causing an underwater earthquake. Due to this awful disaster, people were killed, injured, diagnosed with diseases, homes and businesses were destroyed, the environment damaged.

It was the year that the tsunami that hit the Asian coast in the year 2004, the author of The Killing Sea by Richard Lewis decided that that was the tsunami he wanted to use to explain his message that not everything is fair. This shows that the author was aware of the struggle of the wave, and that it was unfair that the people in Indonesia had no “fair”.This is proved by the line in the book on page 144 in chapter 19, “This area was still richly veined with bodies.” This is evidence because of the fact that the story is showing how much the tsunami destroyed and that so many have died.Also, in the book, they are talking about the entire town being destroyed, as on page 66, chapter 9, “Most of Meulaboh’s gone, I tell you. Smashed to pieces

The book The Killing Sea, was created by a person named Richard Lewis, and was based off true events of a tsunami attacking Aceh, Indonesia, on December 25, 2004. Richard Lewis wanted to send a message towards the readers, which was, “Enjoy everything you have now, because possibly one day, everything could be taken away.” In The Killing Sea, the two main characters were introduced. Ruslan, and Sarah. Sarah is a Western white girl, who has a father, mother, and a little brother named Peter. The two teenagers, Ruslan and Sarah, comes face to face with a tsunami, which left them separated from their parents. Sarah’s brother is in need of a doctor, while Ruslan is on the search for his only father. Which leaves Ruslan and Sarah, to test their

I turned the page quickly and read it to them. They then understood everything now. I said in worrisome tone, “ The tsunamis he’s creating right now, is him trying to get revenge again!” I paused. “ It said in the book that he's trying to gain possession of the city and that he's created tsunamis all along the east coast of the U.S!”

Tsunamis occur when there is sudden movement in an extensive body of water such as earthquakes, landslides on the sea floor, major volcanic eruptions or meteorite impacts. The most common source of a tsunami is earthquakes, which are another type of geomorphic hazard that is caused by the friction and stress that tectonic plates put on each other. Tsunamis primarily occur in coastal or island regions where there is a tectonic border or what is known as the ring of fire. As shown in the diagram below the ring of fire is located along the coastal and island regions of the world.As a result of the Pacific Plate diving beneath the Eurasian plate, on March 11, 2011, there were 2 geomorphic hazards, a magnitude-9 earthquake struck north Japan, which caused a deadly tsunami that reached heights of 39 meters. The destructive dilemma was dubbed ‘The Great Sendai Disaster’. The earthquake was caused by multiple centuries of stress on the tectonic plates surrounding the island. The earthquake caused a tsunami that reached the height of 39 meters (128 feet). Japanese scientists had previously discovered that there was another tsunami just like the one in 2011 that took place in 869 AD. But their warning was unhindered. The tsunami, which occurred in 869 AD, was caused by the same tectonic fault as the 2011 tsunami. The epicenter of the earthquake was off the northeast cost of Japan leading to a devastating tsunami that killed many and left many wishing they were. The massive earthquake caused an upward wave that headed towards the city of Sendai. Researches have recently uncovered a thin layer of clay that lubricated the fault zone causing the deadly tectonic slip, thus creating a tsunami that could wipe out an entire city as it did in 2011.The aftermath of the 2011 tsunami and earthquake was not pretty; it caused many deaths, injuries, traumas, financial difficulties, destruction of property, health bills and the destruction of the landscape as a whole. The natural disaster caused nearly 16,000 casualties and there are an estimated 2,500 people still reported missing. Although drowning caused most deaths others include, crushed by debris, suicide and diseases caused by nuclear radiation (cancer) spilled from nuclear

The morning of December 26, the peaceful morning was cut short of by a massive earthquake that struck off Indonesia causing a deadly tsunami The earthquake was described as having the power of 23,000 Hiroshima bombs, reaching a magnitude of 9.0. After the tsunami started it travels 13 countries and left beaches filled

The 2004 Indian Ocean and Tsunami, everyone has heard about this tragic experience before. It is the third-largest earthquake ever recorded on a seismograph and had the longest duration of faulting ever observed, between 8.3 and 10 minutes. A Tsunami is a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance. For the book, Wave, there was family of four where the brother, mom and dad went to Thailand to spend their winter break. The daughter had decided to spend her winter break in New York City. In Thailand, there was a Tsunami that had struck the resort where the family had been staying at. The dad and his son went out to go and help others while the mom stayed back in the hotel lobby. Or what was left of it.

A brief moment not long after the earthquake, a tsunami occurred in a small region of the island which was caused by the quake. that day not only did humans past away but many different creatures also died.many of the sea creatures were thrown to the land could not of breathe and many of the land creatures were killed by rolling rocks from the mountains.

For the Humanitarian Project I projected my views of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake onto a newsletter. There were multiple sections included on the newsletter, like interviews of the survivors themselves and the effects that the crisis had on the surrounding countries. In my eyes, the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake compares to Hurricane Katrina, a category 5 hurricane that hit the United States, in many ways. It’s kind of like us United States citizens can sympathize for the people in Asia because we can compare to what they went through, even though we experienced it after. Asia experienced many conflicts going through this crisis. With a magnitude of 9.3, the quake was the second largest earthquake in history. It killed about

It had swept through Knossos, smashing buildings and drowning people. The king’s fleet was mostly destroyed. At some places, the ground had split open. I watched in horror as the last ship was split in two by the tsunami. I sprinted up the hill and climbed it. For two days, I watched as my home was destroyed. Soon after the tsunami, the volcano nearby had erupted, blanketing the ground in ash. I was sitting alone, when my son emerged from the forest. “What’s that?” he said pointed at a Mycenaean ship. What are they doing here? I thought. “What should I do?” said my son. “Here, this will tell you what to do.” I handed him a circular tablet with Minoan symbols on it. I walked down to the ruined city. The Mycenaeans had killed any survivors. “Hey, what are you doing here” inquired a guard. I cut his head off with my sword. I hit another in the heart with a spear. Two guards came from behind and stabbed me in the back of the head with a spear. All went black. I’m dead I thought. Then I

The book I have read was called Wings of Fire: The Lost Heir by Tui. Sutherland. In this book, we are in the land of Phyrria full of giant fire-breathing reptiles with wingspans the size of school busses. From high in the cold, icy mountains to the deep tropical reefs, dragons lurk in every corner. My favorite events in this book are when the main character, Tsunami, a Seawing dragon, finds her home and discovers that she has cold royal blood in her veins. A second event that I love is when the Skywings attack the Summer Palace (the second Seawing empire) and the citizens of the empire flee from underwater in a hurry. Tsunami’s “siblings” help her defend the palace by fighting with the Skywings. Unfortunately, later on, the Summer Palace becomes

The 2004 tsunami was a major dent in today’s history. It began as a normal day on December 26,2004. Everyone surfing, tanning, or just hanging around town with friends and family. . The day was sunny and dry, a perfect day to have some vacation fun. During all of the fun on the beach in the Indian Ocean an earthquake hits. No one thought of it and just began going back to their everyday things. A little while later the tide pulls back and there perfect day at the beach was about to end before their eyes.