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    The 2004 Sumatra earthquake in Indonesia was a catastrophic magnitude 9.1-9.3 earthquake that caused a devastating tsunami. It killed over 283,000 people and displaced over 1 million, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. The economic costs were estimated at over 367 billion Thai Baht, severely damaging fishing and tourism industries across the affected regions. Proposed solutions included developing disaster preparedness kits, using technology to warn of impending disasters, providing earthquake safety education, and inspecting buildings.

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    The 2004 Sumatra earthquake in Indonesia was a catastrophic magnitude 9.1-9.3 earthquake that caused a devastating tsunami. It killed over 283,000 people and displaced over 1 million, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. The economic costs were estimated at over 367 billion Thai Baht, severely damaging fishing and tourism industries across the affected regions. Proposed solutions included developing disaster preparedness kits, using technology to warn of impending disasters, providing earthquake safety education, and inspecting buildings.

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    The 2004 Sumatra earthquake in Indonesia was a catastrophic magnitude 9.1-9.3 earthquake that caused a devastating tsunami. It killed over 283,000 people and displaced over 1 million, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. The economic costs were estimated at over 367 billion Thai Baht, severely damaging fishing and tourism industries across the affected regions. Proposed solutions included developing disaster preparedness kits, using technology to warn of impending disasters, providing earthquake safety education, and inspecting buildings.

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    COAST OF SUMATRA, INDON​ESIA EARTHQUAKES

    (December 26, 2004)

    MAGNITUDE: ​9.1-9.3

    DEATH TOLL/ NUMBER OF INJURIES


    ● Killed: 283,100 people
    ● Missing: 14,100 people
    ● Displaced: 1,126,900 people

    NUMBER OF HOMELESS
    - Homeless: ​655,000 people

    OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS


    1. TSUNAMI
    a. Caused by the slippage

    DAMAGES/COST (IN BATH)


    - Cost: ​367,799,700,029.34 Baht
    - Approximately: 367 billion Thai Baht

    ISSUES THAT SPREAD ACROSS THE GLOBE


    - Economic toll: ​It left several millions of dollars of economic loss affecting fishing and
    tourist industries, environmental and medical threats including water pollution and
    flooding and endemic diseases.

    SOLUTIONS FOR EARTHQUAKE


    1. Prepare a disaster supplies kit:
    a. first aid kit
    b. canned food
    c. bottled water
    d. battery-operated radio
    e. Flashlight
    f. protective clothing
    g. written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas, and water
    2. Use technology to warn people to get into a safe place:
    a. An announcement will be shown on every channel as a Breaking news.
    b. Release “sirens” around the affected and nearby area.
    c. Temporary shutdown transportation systems.
    3. Providing education on the earthquake safety:
    a. Evacuation Practice
    b. First Aid
    c. Emergency calls
    d. Guarding yourselves against Earthquake
    4. Building Inspection

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