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Websites For Learning All About Tidal Waves and Tsunamis
- 2004 Sumatra Earthquake - Animated GIF showing the shock waves from the earthquake on an outline map of the area.
- Asia Pacific Natural Disaster - Provides information on the current situation and implications in the countries affected by the recent devastating tsunamis. With lists of hotlines and advice for families who consider to travel to the region and search for missing relatives or friends.
- British Columbia Tsunami Preparedness - Information brochures, reports and firsthand accounts of past tsunamis, and other information on preparedness and hazard mitigation.
- December 26 Tsunami in Indian Ocean - Diagrams showing travel time in hours plus an animation of the earthquake and generated tsunami. From the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Staff Directory [Japan] site.
- Jeff And Matt's 1960 Chilean Tsunami Site - Information about the 1960 Chilean tsunami. Includes map of Chile, death toll and damage in dollars.
- Killer Wave- Learn all about tsunamis and how most form from undersea earthquakes. Get facts, stories, maps and pictures from National Geographic Kids magazine.
- NOAA - NOAA and the Indian Ocean Tsunami - Offers timeline of events and warnings, animations, video, maps, images, news, and reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Includes additional web resources.
- Pacific Tsunami Museum- Promotes public education about tsunamis for the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Region. Includes answers to commonly asked questions and tsunami photographs.
- ReliefWeb - Latest news, situation reports and information on relief efforts.
- South-East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami (SEA-EAT) Blog - News and information about how to contribute to the relief efforts.
- Savage Earth: Waves of Destruction- Highlights include animated illustrations, articles, an "Ask the Experts" section, photographs, and video downloads.
- Savage Seas - The Crow's Nest- Discover the power of waves and how fast they can travel. Includes animations and videos clips.
- Tsunami- Offers surveys, research, extensive links, and general information.
- Tsunami!- Answers many questions about the topic. What does tsunami mean? How are they created? What happens to a tsunami as it approaches land?
- Tsunami Asia Disaster - Information regarding how the tsunami in southeast Asia occurred, as well as ways in which donations to the organizations can be made to help those in need of housing, food and water.
- Tsunami Data at NGDC - Features a unique set of tsunami-related database, maps, sets, and publications.
- Tsunami from Asteroid Impacts - Research from the Planetary Society Australian Volunteers.
- Tsunami Research Program - U.S. government program to mitigate tsunami hazards to Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Includes tsunami event data, modeling and forecasting, effects mapping, FAQ, and real-time ocean data.
- Tsunami: The Great Wave- Discusses what tsunamis are, what causes them, and how warning systems can help save lives.
- Tsunamis- Features some brief facts about these gigantic waves and how they are formed.
- Tsunamis and Earthquakes - General information from the United States Geological Survey on how local tsunamis are generated by earthquakes with animations, virtual reality models of tsunamis and summaries of past research studies.
- UN News Centre: Tsunami in South Asia - Information on the UN response, links to UN institutions participating in the relief effort and maps.
- University of Southern California Tsunami Research Group- Shows where tsunamis have struck in the past and what they have done.
- USAID: Earthquake and Tsunami Relief - Offers an overview on the situation and on USAID activities, a list of NGOs and advice for donors.
- WHO: South Asia Earthquake and Tsunamis - Factsheets, damage reports, aid plans, and long-term impacts. From the World Health Organization.
- Wikinews Indian Ocean Disaster Relief Portal - Collection of information about donations, relief efforts, and missing/found people compiled from a variety of blogs and other sources.
- Wikipedia - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake - Country by country reports of damage, historical and regional comparisons. Includes technical information on the quake and plate tectonics.
