Injuries from debris account for many of the health care needs in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. Though they have occurred through history, their unpredictability. In 2004 the boxing day tsunami took hundreds of thousands of lives.
Read more about the 10 biggest tsunamis in recorded history, ranked by the destruction and devastation they wrought. The tsunami was the turning point for countries to see that risk management is an essential public health function and crucial for protecting people’s health and investments. Tsunamis have occurred through history, but there is still much to learn about them.
Today, australia spearheads a warning system for the indian ocean. Often unexpected, a tsunami can strike with deadly force, obliterating entire towns. The first was a massive earthquake measuring 9.1. On 26 december 2004, two extremely rare events occurred close to the southwestern shores of northern indonesia.
Drowning is the most significant cause of death due to tsunamis. It was boxing day 2004 and mrs rinaldiana was walking near her.