WANTING TSUNAMI ACEH 13 YEARS OF THE YEARS: THE FOLLOWING SEVEN THE MOST TSUNAMI TRAGEDY IN THE WORLD

BANDA ACEH - Aceh Tsunami that occurred on December 26, 2004 ago, recorded in history as the biggest disaster ever happened in the world. An earthquake measuring 9.8 on the Richter scale caused a high wave to reach 30 meters.

Not only Aceh, the countries in the Indian Ocean region also hit by giant waves at that time.

Aceh, is one of the worst hit areas of the tsunami, large waves destroyed several districts / cities in Aceh. One of the most serious is Banda Aceh provincial capital.

The saddest disaster, killing 230,000 to 280,000 people. This earthquake and tsunami is one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.

But did you know that the tsunami in Aceh was not the first tsunami in the world.

Not only Aceh, the countries in the Indian Ocean region also hit by giant waves at that time. Aceh, is one of the worst hit areas of the tsunami, large waves destroyed several districts / cities in Aceh.

One of the most serious is Banda Aceh provincial capital.

The saddest disaster, killing 230,000 to 280,000 people. This earthquake and tsunami is one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.

But did you know that the tsunami in Aceh was not the first tsunami in the world.

Long before the year 2004, the tragedy had occurred in several countries.

The word tsunami itself comes from Japanese. From a lot of literature, tsu means harbor and nami is a terrible wave, If combined, it means big waves at the harbor.

The most frightening review of this most terrifying natural disaster began to emerge after the tsunami that occurred in Aceh 13 years ago.

Scientifically and disastrously, the large waves that devastated some of Aceh's land at that time were called tsunamis. Until now, the tsunami is still the most violent natural disaster.

It happens suddenly that caused by earthquake centered at sea, landslides under the sea, or could be due to the fall of a meteor in the middle of the sea. Long before 2004, the tragedy had occurred in several countries.

From various sources related to the tsunami tragedy that has occurred in some countries.

1. The Portuguese Tsunami 1755

The Lisboa earthquake that occurred on November 1, 1755 magnitude about 9 on the Richter scale. The earthquake that occurred at 9:40 am followed by a tsunami of about 15 meters that swept the people who were near the beach in the city . It is estimated that the total deaths reach 60,000 to 100,000 people.

This disaster is also recorded as the most destructive disaster in history.

1. The Chinese Tsunami 1782

This tsunami occurred in the South China Sea region that killed about 40,000 people. Based on Tsunami history ever written Russian researchers, the tsunami wave when it hit the mainland up to 120 kilometers.

1. Japan Tsunami 1896

Japan, one of the most frequent earthquake countries followed by tsunami waves. Tsunami had occurred in Japan on June 15, 1896, when a wave as high as 30 meters swept all the east coast of Japan. As a result, about 27,000 people are dying.

1. Tsunami Chile 1960

Valdivia city one of the capital city, located in Southern Chile, is one of the cities that once swept the tsunami waves on May 22, 1960.

An earthquake measuring 9.5 on the Richter scale, causing a tsunami that caused the death of 5,700 people.

1. Philippine Tsunami 1976

The disaster occurred on August 23, 1976, caused by an earthquake in the coastal southwest coast of the Philippines.

Historically, this earthquake claimed about 8,000 lives.

1. Papua New Guinea Tsunami 1998

The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on July 17, 1998 caused a high wave that caused 2,200 people died.

1. Tsunami Tohoko Japan 2011

The earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011 with a strength of 7.9 on the Richter scale.

Even the devastating earthquake also invited tsunami waves as high as 10 meters and swept off the coast of the Pacific Ocean Tohoka region. The report of the Japanese National Police Agency (JNPA) states, about 15,269 people were killed and 8,526 others missing.