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THE RECENT tsunamis that struck various regions of Asia have left the world reeling in shock. What is a tsunami, how are tsunamis caused, can we avoid the damage, how to warn people of these dangers, how can we aid the people in need with relief? If you want to know the answers to these question log on to the following sites.
World changing
http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/001814.html: This article talks of the magnitude of the tremor in the affected Asian regions. It also draws parallels to a few other earthquakes in the recent times and what was the effect of each of them. It talks of how world environment is changing and how this change affectsthe lives of man. It also questions the future and offers solutions to such concerns. This page also has links to various other sites like the voluntary aid associations and more...
New York Times
On this page you can find the maps of the areas affected and the extent of the tremor experienced at each of the tsunami-struck regions. One can also find the photos of the disaster and the aftermath in the graphics column.
Tsunami
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami: This site offers knowledge of the study of the tsunamis and other such natural disasters. It explains the science involved in tsunamis, and also provides information about how to avoid such catastrophes. It is a comprehensive and educative guide to the learner.
Host of maps
http://www.usc.edu/dept/tsunamis: One can find a host of maps of the tsunami-struck areas as well as the areas that are prone to such disasters. It also offers information on how to avoid such calamities. It always helps to know what we are prone to and how to take precautions to avoid loss of lives.
About Geography
The site talks of how tsunami warnings are issued when an earthquake is detected that meets the location and magnitude criteria for the generation of a tsunami, tsunami watches, and what to do when a tsunami watch is issued. It is an exhaustive article on the precautionary measures to be taken once the tsunami warning is sent.
Physics of tsunamis
http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/intro.html: It talks of the physics of tsunamis: How is a tsunami generated and how does it propagate? Survey of great tsunamis: how have tsunamis affected humans? The tsunami warning system: how are people in coastal areas warned about tsunamis? Tsunami hazard mitigation: how can you protect yourself from a tsunami? It also has links to other sites containing related information.
Articles on tsunamis
http://www.tulane.edu/sanelson/geol204/tsunami.htm: The most comprehensive article on tsunamis, it has every detail on the knowledge of tsunamis including the formulae that govern the physics of tsunamis. It has maps of areas around the world that are prone to the tsunamis and how to understand the natural warning of nature. You can read the precautions to be taken pre - and post tsunami strike.
Tsunami relief
http://www.google.com/tsunami_relief.html: The site enables people to provide aid to tsunami victims. It has links to various humanitarian trusts that offer aid to the victims. They have various plans chalked out to help the victims of the misfortune. Apart from the relief information, this page also has news articles of the disaster and the extent of loss of life and damage in the devastated areas.
MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6770108 : Here you can find the images of the disaster taken from space by satellites. It helps one understand the magnitude and the extent of damage caused in the tsunami-affected area.
The page also has special reports on the disaster, the aftermath and reaction to the tsunamis. One can also donate aid to the victims through the link provided.
AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI
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