Aceh Tsunami Impact and Facts

The video discusses the catastrophic 2004 tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, caused by a 9.3 magnitude earthquake. It resulted in over 167,000 deaths and left more than 500,000 people homeless. The tsunami devastated infrastructure, with most buildings flattened. The earthquake was due to tectonic shifts between the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates. Aceh and parts of North Sumatra were severely affected, requiring years for physical and psychological recovery.

How many years ago did the Aceh Tsunami occur?

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 25 years

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Aceh?

• 9.8

• 9.3

• 9.0

• 8.5

Approximately how high were the tsunami waves that hit Aceh?

• 30 meters

• 20 meters

• 40 meters

• 10 meters

How many people lost their lives or went missing due to the Aceh Tsunami?

• 200,000

• 150,000

• 100,000

• 167,000

How many people were left homeless after the Aceh Tsunami?

• 600,000

• 400,000

• 500,000

• 300,000

What was one of the major challenges faced by Aceh in the years following the tsunami?

• Political unrest

• Economic instability

• Physical and psychological recovery

• Environmental degradation