Phuket Tsunami Wave

Additional Perspectives on Tsunami Image left The island of Phuket on the Indian Ocean coast of Thailand is a major tourist destination and was also in the path of the tsunami that washed ashore on December 26, 04, resulting in a heavy loss of life These simulated natural color ASTER images show a 27 kilometer (17mile) long stretch of coast north of the Phuket airport on December 31 (right), along with an image acquired two years earlier (left).

Phuket tsunami wave. This tidal wave mostly hit Phuket Khao Lak and the coasts of the countries bordering the Andaman Sea and the islands around It was such a immense disaster and costs thousands of life's that Thai people try to get rid of it by avoiding any talk about it Getting rid of any books in any bookstore where the word is visible. Tsunami Memorial Park, Phuket Overview The Beautiful Tsunami Memorial Park in Khao Lak stands as a loving tribute to all those who lost their lives in the deadly Tsunami of 04 With its waveshaped walls, name plaques and photographs, it is a pilgrim site for everyone wishing to say a quiet prayer in memory of the departed souls. A tsunami (/(t) s uː ˈ n ɑː m i, (t) s ʊ ˈ/ (t)sooNAHmee, (t)suu;.

Just wondering what your thoughts where on the risk of another tsunami hitting phuket Do you know if there a warning alerts in place now thanks Report inappropriate content 110 of 15 replies Sorted by « 1 2 » lost_farang. The 04 Tsunami, referred to as the 04 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 04 Indonesian Tsunami, or the 04 Boxing Day Tsunami, was one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history It was triggered by an undersea earthquake with an estimated magnitude of between 91 to 93, making it the third most powerful quake ever recorded. The waves spawned by this travelled across the water, moving with astonishing speed – up to 1,000 kmh, almost twice as fast as a Boeing 747 In the deep ocean the waves were almost unnoticeable.

Phuket, with its good infrastructure and numerous worldclass hospitals, became a regional centre for the disaster (together with Takuapa north of Khaolak)Accordingly Phuket became a media focus, but the distinction between the damage to the island itself and its responsibilities as a tsunami help centre quite honestly became totally blurred. The waves struck tourist resorts from Phuket in Thailand to Bentota in Sri Lanka at the peak of the tourist and holiday season, meaning that livelihoods will be devastated long after the count of. "Lord Attenborough and his wife, Sheila, have lost three members of their immediate family in the tidal wave disaster that hit the beaches of Thailand on Boxing Day morning," a statement from Diana.

On December 26, 04, at 759 am local time, an undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 91 struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Over the next seven hours, a tsunami —a series of immense ocean waves—triggered by the quake reached out across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastal areas as far away as East Africa. 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 Despite the time lapse, locals and tourists were caught. Arrival of the second wave on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand, during the Boxing Day tsunami, December 26, 04 There have been studies of the potential of the induction of and at least one actual attempt to create tsunami waves as a tectonic weapon.

Phuket posttsunami A second wave of greed?. PHUKET It’s already been a decade, but for the many impacted by the 04 Boxing Day Tsunami, it still seems like only yesterday For them, all the colours, smells, sights and sounds continue to. The tsunami reached Phuket and provinces nearby around 10am on Boxing Day, December 26, 04, and caused uncountable losses Official Thai government statistics estimate 4,812 souls were lost to the waves on December 26, 04, with another 8,457 injured and 4,499missing, presumed dead, all lost to the 3 large waves that swept inland along parts.

The waves that struck the coast of Thailand after the December 04 Indian Ocean earthquake were about 4 meters in height, but the ones pictured here look several stories tall. Tsunami wave striking the Phuket coast The 04 tsunami hit the southwest coast of southern Thailand , which was about 500 km ( miles) from the epicenter, 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. In Thailand, official government estimates today mark that 4,812 souls lost to the waves on Dec 26, 04, with another 8,457 injured and 4,499missing, presumed dead, all lost to the tsunami While.

Much of Phuket's west coast was heavily damaged by the tsunami, and most homes, hotels, restaurants and other structures on a low ground required significant repair or rebuilding Some areas, including Khao Lak just north of Phuket in Phang Nga, were almost completely wiped out by the waves. This tidal wave mostly hit Phuket Khao Lak and the coasts of the countries bordering the Andaman Sea and the islands around It was such a immense disaster and costs thousands of life's that Thai people try to get rid of it by avoiding any talk about it Getting rid of any books in any bookstore where the word is visible. TSUNAMI, December 26, 04 Our vacation in Thailand took an ominous turn the day after Christmas During the monumental Indian Ocean tsunamis on December 26, my wife, my son and I had just arrived at the south end of Patong Beach, on the island of Phuket, one of the severely impacted beach areas in Thailand.

Channel 4 900pm1035pm (1 hour 35 minutes) Wed 30 Dec Tsunami Caught on Camera On Boxing Day 04, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean, off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, caused a wave so massive that when it reached land, it left more than 2,000 dead. North of Phuket in the fishing village of Nam Khem, where 800 perished in the 04 tsunami, village head Sathian Petkeng said ''The tsunami tower did not sound We were lucky that we had a contact who called direct from the tsunami warning centre in Bangkok''. Tsunami, phuket, thailand Amateur camcorder footage of the 04 tsunami disaster Shot from inside a quicklyflooding restaurant in Phuket, waves engulf older couple clinging to railing outside before flooding entire room.

The tsunami reached Phuket and provinces nearby around 10am on Boxing Day, December 26, 04, and caused uncountable losses Official Thai government statistics estimate 4,812 souls were lost to the waves on December 26, 04, with another 8,457 injured and 4,499missing, presumed dead, all lost to the 3 large waves that swept inland along parts. The remains of a resort in Khao Lak, north of Phuket Credit Anthony Johnson It was just after 1030am when Robert jumped off the bed and said quietly, "There's a tidal wave coming". Phuket, Tsunami and Tourism – A Preliminary Investigation January 07;.

Five years after the tsunami, resident Alan Morison considers how things have changed, and he isn't happy By Alan Morison 26 December, 09 Phuket, sprawling, sensual, and more than a little bit selfish, had a chance to change after the tsunami of 04 It did not. The tsunami had killed at least 250 people in Phuket, and at least 5400 overall in Thailand But that night, a Thai woman had managed to open her cafe on devastated Beach Road "OK, the bar was full of sand and she had a jet ski wedged underneath the pool table, but she was still serving food and drinks," he says. The irony is that Phuket (pronounced Poohget) was largely spared the wrath of the tsunami Most of Thailand’s worst damage occurred farther north in Phang Nga province Of the nearly 5,400 lives.

The tsunami had killed at least 250 people in Phuket, and at least 5400 overall in Thailand But that night, a Thai woman had managed to open her cafe on devastated Beach Road "OK, the bar was full of sand and she had a jet ski wedged underneath the pool table, but she was still serving food and drinks," he says. The tsunami waves are also distorted when entering the sloping continental shelf;. Nearly four months after giant waves swept more than 5,300 people to their deaths along the country's southern coast, the island of Phuket the crown jewel of Thailand's beach resorts has.

Amateur camcorder footage of the 04 tsunami disaster Shot from inside a quicklyflooding restaurant in Phuket, waves engulf older couple clinging to railing outside before flooding entire room. Tsunami Memorial Park, Phuket Overview The Beautiful Tsunami Memorial Park in Khao Lak stands as a loving tribute to all those who lost their lives in the deadly Tsunami of 04 With its waveshaped walls, name plaques and photographs, it is a pilgrim site for everyone wishing to say a quiet prayer in memory of the departed souls. This image gallery is showing the tsunami of 04 striking the Kamala Beach Resort on Phuket The Indian Ocean Tsunami rolled in over the west of Phuket on December 26th and killed and injured many and destroyed a large amount of property along the sea front Unlike many other hotel and resort beaches like Patong, Karon and Kata Beaches, the old village of Kamala had large areas constructed of tin and wood and this with a giant wave cut through the low lying village and caused many deaths.

Phuket Tsunami – December 26, 04 – How Phuket stood back after the Tsunami Willy Thuan 24 December 12 17 December Memories of Phuket Tsunami Here are just a few photos I took on the day the tsunami hit Phuket December 26, 04, and the weeks that followed So they won’t vanish from my memory. Arrival of the second wave on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand, during the Boxing Day tsunami, December 26, 04 There have been studies of the potential of the induction of and at least one actual attempt to create tsunami waves as a tectonic weapon. Indian Ocean tsunami of 04, tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of South and Southeast Asia in December 04 The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the Indian Ocean On December 26, 04, at 759 am local time, an undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 91 struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

The irony is that Phuket (pronounced Poohget) was largely spared the wrath of the tsunami Most of Thailand’s worst damage occurred farther north in Phang Nga province Of the nearly 5,400. Phuketwan reporter Chutima Sidasathian reached Patong Hill from Phuket City about 640am, when she was stopped by a road block and an exodus of people from Patong, Phuket's main resort destination ''It was an amazing sight,'' she said ''People were waiting to see if the big wave came at 7am. Phuket would of lost some of there culture like Elephants because of the wave They would have lost some necessities like food and water People would have lost their jobs because the business was hit by the Tsunami They would have also run out of medical supplies for people and this would have caused people to die and population would of dropped.

Tsunami December 26, 04 Phuket, Karon Beach, Golden Sand Inn. From Japanese 津波, lit 'harbour wave', pronounced ) is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations, landslides, glacier calvings, meteorite. Ten years ago, model Petra Nemcova was hit by a tsunami while on vacation with her boyfriend in Thailand Swept out to sea by a wall of water on Dec 26, 04, she clung onto a palm beach tree for.

Phuket was hit by a tsunami in 04 and this unexpected catastrophe caused thousands of deaths Nobody was prepared for such catastrophe, therefore the number of victims and destructions was huge In order not to frighten you, let us say that the probability of repeating such a tragedy in the coming years is very small. Phuket would of lost some of there culture like Elephants because of the wave They would have lost some necessities like food and water People would have lost their jobs because the business was hit by the Tsunami They would have also run out of medical supplies for people and this would have caused people to die and population would of dropped. The tsunami is due to hit within an hour The wave is four metres high The wave is one metre high The wave isn’t going to reach us.

10 yrs since the tsunami PHOTOS from then & now Rediffcom brings you composite images that show the comparison made between a scene from 04 (TOP) and 14. On this day, 14 years ago, a magnitude 91 subsurface earthquake struck Indian Ocean near Indonesia, generating a massive tsunami that claimed more than 230,000 lives in fourteen different countries, one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded. When the rear of the wave train is still traveling in deeper water it gets closer to the front of the wave train which is already travelling in shallower water Figure 2 The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 04, invading the coast at Phuket Thailand as a.

Here in Phuket, Thailand, the first of five tsunami waves occurred just after 1000 in the morning local time, just two hours after the initial earthquake occurred at UTC The tsunami struck the west coast of Phuket, flooding and causing damage to almost all the major beaches such as Patong, Karon, Kamala, and Kata. Download Phuket tsunami stock photos Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Survivors walk through the debris on Phuket's Patong beach the day after the tsunami Shortly before 0800 on 26 December 04, a magnitude91 earthquake struck under the sea in northern Indonesia.

The tsunami struck the west coast of Phuket island, flooding and causing damage to almost all the major beaches such as Patong, Karon, Kamala, and Kata beach The smaller but increasingly popular resort area of Khao Lak some 80 km north of Phuket was hit far worse with 3,950 confirmed deaths, however, the death toll in Khao Lak may have exceeded 4,500. The tsunami had destroyed sprawling seafront luxury resorts that had blocked public access to the sea and had halted the rampant tourism in Phang Nga province, north of the resort island of Phuket. Considered the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, the 0foot wave wiped away entire towns, and the lives of over 0,000 people across 14 countries, per The Telegraph The tsunami first made contact in Indonesia and moved onto Thailand, where The Impossible takes placeThe death toll in Thailand was nearly 5,400 including 2,000 foreign tourists, per Historycom.

The tsunami is due to hit within an hour The wave is four metres high The wave is one metre high The wave isn’t going to reach us. Phuket, sprawling, sensual, and more than a little bit selfish, had a chance to change after the tsunami of 04 It did not At least, not in the right way, writes Alan Morison. In book Managing Tourism Crises (pp) notification the first of the turbulent tsunami waves had hit most of.

Tsunami wave striking the Phuket coast The 04 tsunami hit the southwest coast of southern Thailand , which was about 500 km ( miles) from the epicenter, 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. The tsunami had destroyed sprawling seafront luxury resorts that had blocked public access to the sea and had halted the rampant tourism in Phang Nga province, north of the resort island of Phuket Reuters photographer Damir Sagolj documented sites the tsunami struck, including the small beach above which still bears visible signs of damage. Footage of the 04 Indian Ocean tsunami Struck Thailand, Indonesia and several other Asian countries killing 280,000 people.

Tsunami wave striking the Phuket coast At Phuket province, the island province's western beaches were struck by the tsunami At Patong Beach, a tourist mecca, the tsunami first arrived as a small flood, which swept away cars and unexpected people About 10 minutes later, the sea receded for a while before the tsunami arrived again as a large. Once the tsunami reached shorlines, it lost velocity, but gained power as in entered more shallow waters, displacing even more water What resulted was an unusually powerful set of waves that crashed upon the shoreline of several countries, destroying everything in their path Throughout history, this has happened every so often. I don't agree with that articlePhuket would be the same now even if the Tsunami didn't hit the islandThe jet ski and tuk tuk mafia would be operating as they do now regardless of what happened 5 years ago,in fact,i was getting ripped off by both operators before the Tsunami,it has got worse but it would have anyway.