Tsunami 2004 in Thailand

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Report on the 2004 Tsunami.

Report on the Tsunami disaster of December 26th 2004 in South East Asia, caused by a large underwater earthquake under the Indian Ocean. Its epicentre was off the west coast of Sumatra. Shows huge tidal waves hitting the beaches of Thailand.
From: Real Story Special ; The Killer Wave
First Broadcast : 06 January 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : Geography

Topic : Climate change, Contrasting areas, Earthquakes, Environmental issues

Keywords : Tsunami, Physical geography, LEDC, Thailand,

Notes : Use clip as an introduction to the Tsunami - How people's lives have been changed due to disaster. Explore environmental change in an LEDC.


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