Impact of 2004 Tsunami in the Islands of Indian Ocean: Lessons Learned
Tsunami of 2004, caused by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, is the most devastating tsunami in modern times, affecting 18 countries in Southeast Asia and Southern Africa, killing more than 250,000 people in a single day, and leaving more than 1.7 million homeless. However, less reported, albeit real, is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Emergency Medicine International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/920813 |