Tsunami Thailand

The 2004 tsunami hit the southwest coast of southern thailand which was about 500 km 31069 miles from the epicentre during high tide. The region is heavily visited by foreigners and locals alike during the christmas season and is internationally famed for its luxurious resorts and hotels with picturesque beautiful beaches.

Thailand Marks 14th Anniv Of 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Xinhua
Thailand Marks 14th Anniv Of 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Xinhua

On april 1 1946 the 86 m w aleutian islands earthquake occurred with a maximum mercalli intensity of vi strong.

Tsunami thailand. Despite the time lapse locals and. With waves traveling 500 mph across the indian ocean the tsunami hit the coastal provinces of phang nga and phuket an hour and a half later. Due to proximity of the andaman coasts of thailand situated just about 500 km east of the earthquake epicentre the tsunami took just 2 hours to reach and strike the western coastline of the country.

Category news politics. A tsunami can occur in any tidal state and even at low tide can still inundate coastal areas. The tsunami killed at least 225000 people across a dozen countries with indonesia sri lanka india maldives and thailand sustaining massive damage.

Indonesian officials estimated that the death toll there alone ultimately exceeded 200000 particularly in northern sumatras aceh province. Thailand was one of the countries that was hit by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. She was severely injured in the tsunami and nearly died.

The tsunami hit thailands southwestern coast along the andaman sea causing death and destruction from the northern border with burma to the southern border with malaysia. Raw tsunami video phuket thailand 2004. Struck thailand indonesia and several other asian countries killing 280000 people.

Footage of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. María belón born may 12 1966 is a spanish physician and motivational speaker known for surviving the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami when she was on vacation in thailand with her husband enrique quique álvarez and three sons lucas simón and tomás álvarez. People flee as a tsunami wave comes crashing ashore at koh raya part of thailands territory in the andaman islands 23 kilometers from phuket island southern thailand on december 26 2004.

Between 165 and 173 were killed. It generated a tsunami which inundated hilo on the island of hawaii with a 14 metre high 46 ft surge. Show more show less.

Thailand Tsunami 2004 Koh Lanta Youtube
Thailand Tsunami 2004 Koh Lanta Youtube

Thailand After The Tsunami Evicting The Victims Der Spiegel
Thailand After The Tsunami Evicting The Victims Der Spiegel

500 000 People Injured By Asian Tsunami New Scientist
500 000 People Injured By Asian Tsunami New Scientist

The Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered By Those Who Survived It Bbc
The Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered By Those Who Survived It Bbc

Tsunami Hero Tells Of Day Of Disaster The Mercury
Tsunami Hero Tells Of Day Of Disaster The Mercury

Creating The Tsunami Scene In The Impossible The New York Times
Creating The Tsunami Scene In The Impossible The New York Times

Benchmarks December 26 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Strikes
Benchmarks December 26 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Strikes

Areas In Thailand Affected By The 2004 Tsunami Download
Areas In Thailand Affected By The 2004 Tsunami Download

Thailand Tsunami Patong Beach Photography By Deddeda
Thailand Tsunami Patong Beach Photography By Deddeda