What could have been done to prevent the 2004 tsunami?

Early warnings systems could have saved many lives. Coastal forests could have saved property, as well as lives, where the tsunami was not extremely large. It is even possible that a large, well-designed coastal forest could substantially mitigate the damage of a tsunami up to 8, or even 10 meters.

What has been done since the 2004 tsunami?

The tsunami destroyed towns, villages and livelihoods. Half a million houses were damaged or destroyed. Fields and wells were poisoned with saline water. Since 2004 it has provided 4,807,000 people with assistance; 51,395 new houses have been built; 289 hospitals and clinics built or rehabilitated.

What has been done to prevent tsunamis?

Avoid Inundation Areas: Site Buildings or infrastructure away from hazard area or locate on a high point. 2. Slow Water: Forests, ditches, slopes, or berms can slow down waves and filter out debris. The success of this method depends on correctly estimating the force of the tsunami.

What did the government do to help the 2004 tsunami?

In some of the tsunami-affected countries, governments established special institutions to oversee the distribution of donor funds and the management of the reconstruction effort. For example, in Indonesia a new aid body was established, the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR).

Who helped in the 2004 tsunami?

Humanitarian response

$34.4 million for Indonesia.
$21.5 million for Sri Lanka.
$8.3 million for regional assistance across multiple countries.
$4.3 million for Maldives.
$0.5 million for Seychelles.
$0.4 million for India.
$0.2 million for Thailand.

How many tourists died in tsunami 2004?

2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami timeline +1.5 hours: Beaches in southern Thailand are hit by the tsunami. Among the 5,400 who died were 2,000 foreign tourists. +2 hours: The tsunami strikes the Sri Lankan coastline from the northeast and all around the southern tip; more than 30,000 people are dead or missing.