Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Project
Students are employees of a unit of the United Nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster (the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami) occurs. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Tsunami Devastates Asian Nations
The main page for NPR coverage of the Asian Tsunami of December, 2004. Stories from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, as well as coverage on other aspects of this disaster. 12/2004
BBC
Bbc: The Tsunami Disaster Explained
The BBC explains how the South Asian tsunami disaster happened with an animated map.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami
Using real seismic recordings from a number of seismic stations, students find the location of the epicenter of the 2004 Sumatra earthquake. They next determine the path of the tsunami triggered by it, and calculate how much lead time...
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Oxfam International: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami [Pdf]
This web page offers information on Oxfam's program to aid those impacted by the 2004 tsunami in South Asia. PDF
BBC
Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Asia Earthquake Disaster
Diaries, pictures, guides, quizzes, and news about the Asian tsunami one year after it hit.
New York Times
New York Times: Asia's Deadly Waves
Complete analysis of the 2005 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia. Gives interactive maps of the disaster and information about the death toll. Also contains photos and other information about the tsunami.
BBC
Bbc: Asia Quake Disaster
BBC's official page for the Tsunami disaster of December 2004. Key Stories, eyewitness accounts, reports from correspondents, and animations provide up to date coverage.
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Cnn: Tsunami Death Toll Tops 56,000
December, 2004 article tracing the destruction caused by the Asian tsunami. Find photos, videos, interactive media, and more.
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Cnn: Tsunami Death Toll Tops 56,000
December, 2004 article tracing the destruction caused by the Asian tsunami. Find photos, videos, interactive media, and more.
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Map Showing Tsunami Impact Area
The main page for NPR coverage of the Asian Tsunami of December, 2004. Stories from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, as well as coverage on other aspects of this disaster. 12/2004
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A Wave Hitting Koh Lanta Yai, Thailand
Brilliant coverage of the South Asian tsunami disaster. Find articles, photos, video, audio, and more rich resources covering this disaster.
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Time Asia: Tallying the Damage
January, 2005 article tracing the damage done by the tsunami that hit South Asia. There is a stress on business and economic damage.