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Indian Ocean Tsunami - 10 Years On

more than Indian Ocean Tsunami Waves of 9.0 up toCG 14 229,000 lives lost 30 metres affected countries more than magnitude earthquake 10 YEARS ON hit coasts 1.5million 26 12 2004 people displaced Plan raised £31.4 million to support 1 million Survvors EDUCATION LIVELIHOOD LEGAL ASSISTANCE HEALTH PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT in 4 countries CHILDHOOD CARE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND DEVELOPMENT WATER AND SANITATION HOUSING AND SHELTER INDIA 12,405 Plan 647,599 Plan's response reached THAILAND 300,000 people 8,212 7,000 Plan's response reached 19,872 people SRI LANKA 35,322 INDONESIA 130,736 516,150 Plan's response reached 450,000 people 565,84 Plan's response reached 260,386 people PLAN'S RESPONSE

Indian Ocean Tsunami - 10 Years On

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On 26 December 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia triggered the Indian Ocean Tsunami – one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. The resulting tidal wave... s wiped out coastal communities and claimed more than 229,000 lives in 14 countries. Over 45,000 people were recorded as missing after the tsunami hit, and more than 1.7 million were displaced. Up to 5 million homes were swept away. Plan was at the forefront of the response to the tsunami, focusing on the four countries hit hardest – India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Find out how Plan responded to the disaster and how the aid affected peoples everyday lives. Find out more - http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/Indian-Ocean-Tsunami-10-years-on/

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