Tsunami of 2004

by Courtney Arseneau

Definition of Tsunami

(TSU) means hello and (Nami) means wave.

A brief series of long, high waves on the surface of the sea caused by an earthquake or underwater disturbance.

These travel at a great speed and are often misnamed as tidal wave.

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This is a satellite picture of the tsunami when it hit sri lanka On December 26, 2004

This satellite picture was taken shortly after the tsunami hit.

It shows receding waters and beach damage on the coast- line of Sri Lanka.

The first picture is of Indonesia before the tsunami .

The second picture is of Indonesia after the earthquake and tsunami.

The first picture is of an Indonesian village before the Tsunami.

The second picture is after it hit.

In Sri Lanka boats were thrown all over the village.

Not many houses were not damaged.

Before and after pictures of Indonesia.

This is a satellite before and after picture of Indonesia.

More satellite before and after pictures of Sri Lanka.

This is what is left of a whole village in Sri Lanka.

Some houses damaged in the city of Colombo in Kalutara.

These are some of the people who have come from the United States to help with the rescue and the rebuilding of Sri Lanka.