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19 ore fa · For example, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, with a death toll of around 230,000 people, cost a 'mere' $15 billion, whereas in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in which 11 people died, the damage was six times higher. The most expensive disaster in human history is the Chernobyl disaster, costing an estimated $700 billion.
13 mag 2024 · Perhaps the most destructive tsunami in recorded history was the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004. A 9.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Waves as high as 30 feet (9 metres) struck the eastern coasts of India and Sri Lanka—some 750 miles (1,200 km) away—and traveled more than 1,800 miles (3,000 km ...
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14 mag 2024 · On the morning of December 26, 2004, one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history struck the shores of countries bordering the Indian Ocean. Triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
31 mag 2024 · Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami (2004) Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia, December 31st, 2004. The worst earthquake in the 21st century thus far took place on December 26, 2004. Its epicenter was in the Indian Ocean rather than directly on land.
27 mag 2024 · The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami lasted for several hours, causing widespread devastation in multiple countries. It was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1–9.3 off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
3 giorni fa · A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes, etc.
3 giorni fa · In 2021, some commentators wrote that an ad-hoc Tsunami Core Group in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami may have been an early precursor to the Quad. South China Sea
