2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
GPTKB entity
Statements (101)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:disaster_response
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| gptkbp:affects |
economic disruption
displacement of populations psychological trauma economic loss infrastructure damage |
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
9.1–9.3
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| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 230,000–280,000
227,898 |
| gptkbp:charity |
many charities formed to aid recovery
numerous charity events held |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
annual memorial events held
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
long-term psychological effects on survivors
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| gptkbp:conference |
held to discuss tsunami preparedness
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| gptkbp:consequences |
changes in building codes in affected areas
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| gptkbp:cultivation |
destruction of agricultural land
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| gptkbp:cultural_events |
cultural festivals affected or canceled
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and documentaries
loss of cultural heritage sites changes in local communities |
| gptkbp:date |
December 26, 2004
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| gptkbp:date_of_occurrence |
December 26, 2004
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| gptkbp:displacement |
millions of people displaced
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| gptkbp:documentary |
numerous documentaries produced
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
agricultural losses
fishing industry devastation significant loss of tourism revenue advancements in tsunami detection technology |
| gptkbp:educational_value |
increased awareness of disaster preparedness
disruption of education systems |
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
up to 30 meters
long-term recovery efforts initiated increased awareness of disaster preparedness up to 30 meters (100 feet) |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
coastal erosion
saltwater intrusion coral reef damage marine ecosystem disruption |
| gptkbp:fishing_impact |
devastated local fishing industries
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
over 1000
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Andaman_Sea gptkb:Sunda_Trench studied for tectonic plate movements |
| gptkbp:government_response |
various governments declared states of emergency
Red Cross and other NGOs |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
changed perceptions of tsunami risks. |
| gptkbp:home_arena |
off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia
off the west coast of northern Sumatra |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
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| gptkbp:impact |
improved seismic monitoring
increased focus on mental health support for survivors development of tsunami models increased research on tsunamis |
| gptkbp:impact_on_community_resilience |
promoted community resilience initiatives
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| gptkbp:impact_on_construction_industry |
increased demand for rebuilding efforts
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| gptkbp:impact_on_global_policies |
influenced global disaster response policies
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| gptkbp:impact_on_government_policies |
led to policy changes in disaster management.
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| gptkbp:impact_on_health_services |
overwhelmed health services in affected regions
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| gptkbp:impact_on_insurance_industry |
significant claims filed
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| gptkbp:impact_on_research_funding |
increased funding for geological research
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| gptkbp:impact_on_social_services |
strain on social services in affected areas
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
destruction of roads and bridges
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| gptkbp:international_relations |
discussions on international disaster response laws
strengthened international cooperation for disaster response |
| gptkbp:international_response |
gptkb:humanitarian_aid
over 40 countries provided aid over $14 billion raised for relief efforts |
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Indonesia
gptkb:India gptkb:Thailand gptkb:Sri_Lanka |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
subduction zone earthquake
subduction of the Indian Plate beneath the Burma Plate |
| gptkbp:local_economy |
severe economic downturn in affected areas
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive global media coverage
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| gptkbp:memorials |
various memorials established
various memorials established in affected countries |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history
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| gptkbp:notable_waves |
reached the east coast of Africa
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased public awareness of tsunamis
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| gptkbp:real_estate |
massive destruction of homes
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| gptkbp:research |
led to improvements in tsunami warning systems
increased tsunami research |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
international humanitarian aid
United Nations launched a major relief effort UNICEF and other agencies mobilized |
| gptkbp:revival |
ongoing for many years after the event
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| gptkbp:side_effect |
mental health issues among survivors
spread of diseases due to unsanitary conditions increased need for medical services |
| gptkbp:survivors |
numerous survivor accounts documented
many survivor accounts documented |
| gptkbp:tourism_impact |
significant impact on tourism in affected areas
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| gptkbp:tsunami_warning |
lack of a comprehensive warning system at the time
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| gptkbp:warning_systems |
improved tsunami warning systems
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
displacement of wildlife habitats
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nagapattinam
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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