The document summarizes the effects of a major earthquake and tsunami that struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia on December 26, 2004. It notes that a 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that hit Sri Lanka 1.5 hours later. It also provides definitions of primary effects that result directly from a natural disaster, like buildings collapsing, versus secondary effects that are indirect consequences, such as homelessness, unemployment, or environmental impacts.

1. 26th December 2004

2. Sumatra-Andaman (Indian Ocean)
Earthquake
• 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of
Sumatra triggered the tsunami
• 1.5 hours after
the Indian plate
subducts
beneath the
Burma plate, Sri
Lanka is hit.

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4. Types of effects from a natural disaster
Primary Secondary
Initial effects that result directly Effects that result from the primary
from the earthquake itself. effects.
Example: Roads cracking, Example: Fires from burst gas pipes,
buildings collapsing, death toll. homelessness, unemployment.
Or
• Economic (business destroyed)
• Environmental (drains
overflowing)
• Social (psychological problems)
• Demographic (death toll)