The December 26, 2004, Sumatra Earthquake and Indian Ocean Tsunami: Field Perspectives on the Impacts to the Peoples, Cultures, Politics, and Economies of One of the World's Most Vibrant Regions
- Event Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
- Time: 4:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free Admission
Center for Advanced Study
Initiative on Mega-Disasters: Science, Policy and Human Behavior
Tom Casadevall
Director, Central Region, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver
In addition to the tens of thousands of relief workers who responded to the Sumatran earthquake and the related tsunami, earth scientists, including those in USGS, were a part of the post-disaster assessment and recovery planning efforts.
The USGS provided real-time earthquake information to government authorities in the Indian Ocean and freely distributed many types of tsunami-related satellite imagery and geospatial data to support the needs of the U.S. and international aid organizations. USGS scientists participated in post-disaster field studies in the Indian Ocean basin, working to assess impacts and assist in the creation of systems to deal with possible future events.
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