an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale (Doc. 8). The epicenter of this earthquake was just off the coast of Indonesia (Doc. 3). As is always a possibility with a large quake (Doc. 4), a massive tsunami, which extended about 1000 miles from its center, was formed (Doc. 1). This tsunami resulted in what according to the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator at the time, “may be the worst natural disaster in recent history” (Doc. 1). Causes The Earth’s crust is composed of many islands floating
Tsunamis have affected our world for as long as anyone can remember. Their destructive nature has ended and permanently damaged many people 's lives, cost countries billions of dollars, and has changed the world physically and emotionally. Tsunamis are a part of nature that can’t be taken away. They are one of the worst and deadliest natural disasters Mother Nature could throw on us. Tsunamis have a big part in the way we live our lives today. Tsunami comes from the Japanese word for ‘Harbor Wave’