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Tsunami: Anatomy of a Disaster

Satellite views of Banda Aceh before and after the tsunami. photos: DigitalGlobe
On Boxing Day 2004 the world witnessed the terrible power of the Indian Ocean tsunami. A new Âé¶¹Éç One programme, featuring the harrowing stories of survivors, gives a scientific account of the disaster.

These satellite images show Banda Aceh, Indonesia, before and after the destructive waves hit. (photos: DigitalGlobe)




Read the programme summary

Is it safe to travel?

Your holiday may help tsunami survivors because it supports their local economy. However, the situation in some areas may still be too fragile to handle foreign travellers. You should always find out about your destination before you go and consider the negative impacts your trip may have on the local population.

The following websites have advice for travellers:

  • has information for British travellers.


  • offers advice about responsible travel and gives country updates.


  • has updates from people travelling in tsunami-affected countries.


  • has country-specific information about the recovery of the tourism industry.


  • The Âé¶¹Éç is not responsible for the content of external websites

Find out more about the relief effort

Âé¶¹Éç News reports that the , an organisation which coordinates the UK response to major overseas disasters, has closed its tsunami appeal, having raised £300m.

The websites listed below describe the relief effort in regions mentioned in the programme.

Thailand

  • has photos and articles about the aid effort on Phi Phi island.


Sri Lanka

  • , set up by the Squire family whose story features in the programme, has photos, video and articles.


  • describes the current situation and their mission to return people to work.


  • has people's written accounts of the tsunami.


  • regularly updates their website with news about their efforts to rebuild this coastal community.


  • has written accounts and photos of the destruction and relief work in the Hikkaduwa region.

Indonesia

  • , the user-created encyclopedia, gives details of the effects of the tsunami on Indonesia.


  • development director describes the situation he encountered in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.


  • describes their efforts helping survivors in Indonesia.
  • The Âé¶¹Éç is not responsible for the content of external websites

ÌýTV Programmes - Âé¶¹Éç One

Tsunami: Anatomy of a Disaster
First shown March 2005

ÌýElsewhere on bbc.co.uk

News of the tsunami
bbc.co.uk/news covers the disaster.

The science of tsunamis
Some killer waves tower 30m above sea level.

Horizon: Mega-tsunami
Massive landslides can cause devastating tsunamis.

ÌýElsewhere on the web


Before and after photographs from space show the damage.


California tsunami researchers chronicle the disaster.


The US Geological Survey says a 9.0 magnitude quake triggered the wave.


UNESCO plans an Indian Ocean tsunami warning system.


US researchers determined the height of the wave using satellites.


The Institution of Structural Engineers reports that the earthquake lifted the seabed by up to 5m.


The Sri Lanka tsunami may have been more than 10m high in places.

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