Tsunami Hits Coastal Communities Across Southeast Asia, Killing an Estimated 275,000 People

On December 26, 2004, the Asian tsunami hit the coastal regions of Southeast Asia. It was the result of the second largest and most lasting underwater earthquake ever recorded, and since then has been referred to as the single worst tsunami in record.The earthquake that generated this tsunami reached a magnitude of 9.3 on the Richter scale and lasted between 500 and 600 seconds. The waves caused by this earthquake did enormous damage to parts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand, with crests reaching a maximum height of 100 feet.The damage that resulted from this tsunami has been extensive. Repairs to the area are ongoing, and is estimated to take five to ten years to complete. Generalised damage to the local infrastructure, a shortage of food and water as well as the potential for the disease creates additional risks. 186983 people dead when, where and 14100 as missing. Another 1126900 people were rendered homeless, requiring massive relief efforts to ensure that those who survived the tsunami, not suffer from other causes, resulting in extensive damage created by wave.The social impact of the tsunami was also significant. Tourism in the area has been crushed: travelers no longer wanted to visit the coasts of Southeast Asia. Place where families affected, many have lost their major income and, in some cases, whole families were completely clean out.There was an enormous economic impact as a result of this tsunami. The local infrastructure, including roads, utilities, and food supply which totally destroyed or damaged extensively requiring very necessary and very costly repairs. The coastal fishing communities lost workers, as well as boats, traps and other gear. It is estimated that 66% of the total fishing fleet was wiped out. Expedition through the Malacca Strait was affected by changes depths, drifting buoys, navigation, as well as the removal or movement of ancient shipwrecks. Salt from seawater contaminated local fresh water supply and agricultural land, in some cases, making it useless for what may become many years. Seven billion dollars in financial aid was pumped into the area by the international community. Even now the tourism has only begun to return to region.To think that something as simple as a large wave could cause losses of such magnitude is beyond what most people can begin to imagine. Most of us just think about the possible consequences that could arising when Mother Nature decides to make a change. In days, with our complex information systems, and enormous needs of data storage, it is easy to see why being prepared and taking all reasonable precautions make sense economically and is socially responsible. You can never be too prepared when disaster. Protect yourself from loss of data backup online with the Global Data Vault. Avoid downtime, loss of revenue and angry with customers remote data backup services of Global Vault.http: / / www.globaldatavault.com ramiro iggy



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