I would rather ask them and get teased, then not ask them and suffer. International tsunami museum khao lak 2020 all you need. Thailand tsunami survivor story from 2004 boxing day asian. Thailand remembering the indian ocean tsunami pictures. Jan 02, 2016 in this episode i speak with bert, a family friend who survived the 2004 boxing day thailand tsunami. Sadly, on december 31, 2004, the body of john knill was found. Some new signs are seen besides faded ones warning of a tsunami hazard zone. Dec 26, 2014 ten years later five videos that show the destructive force of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami more than 227,000 people were killed in the tragedy. The height and power of the tsunami featured in this video is truly amazing. Nothing is more frightening or fascinating than seeing a photographers final images in the face of certain death. Boxing day tsunami 2004 sri lanka full documentary duration. Feb 02, 2012 video footage of tsunami shot in thailand with title tsunami thailand 2004.
While vacationing in sri lanka in 2004, former post reporter michael dobbs was caught in the water when the indian ocean tsunami hit the. In this episode we will focus on the islands of surin and similan, also on the coast of khaolak and phuket. Dec 17, 2007 khao lak, thailand dec 26, 2004 tsunami. Within 100 seconds, an enormous rupture in the earth crust appeared 30 km below the seabed. Maria and brothers simon, five, and lucas 10, were staying at a resort hotel in the khao lak region of thailand. Mar 15, 2009 a a regional map showing the 26th december 2004 earthquake epicenter and b closeup map showing 2004 tsunami inundation area and pre tsunami coastal change characteristics modified from sinsakul et al. Dense vegetation surrounds an abandoned hotel that was destroyed in the 2004 tsunami in khao lak, in phang nga province, thailand, dec. It is the result of a collective work and many people have been providing the data which is the foundation for this map. The photographer of this amazing photograph from khao lak, thailand, survived the 2004 boxing day tsunami, but many others, including most of the people in the foreground, did not.
Boxing day tsunami 2004 thailand first part youtube. My story, from my point of view, about when i experienced the tsunami in thailand 2004. My brother john was in khao lak, southern thailand the morning of december 26, 2004 and barely escaped with his life. Khao lak, in phang na province, sits on the coast and is the most exposed part it is the most easterly part of land and closest geographically to india and the site of the tsunami. Khao lak is a tropical paradise with beautiful cliffs, hills, beaches, estuaries, and mangroves, but the tsunami devastated it, turning most buildings to rubble. Begin your day tour with a hotel pickup in khao lak between 8. Dec 21, 2014 monuments are being refurbished and cemeteries have been cleaned up. Tsunami in khao lak 2004 khao lak tsunami memorial. Tsunami khaolak andaman coast khao lak thailand travel guide. Register for tsunami alerts khao lak forum tripadvisor.
The quiet resort town of khao lak was hit by the tsunami about 2 hours after. On the morning of the 26th of december 2004, the seafloor shook and rumbled off the west coast of sumatra. Added footage of the tsunami that hit japan on 31111. Five videos that show the destructive force of the 2004. Hi all, ok, i know, i know, your going to think i am crazy but i have a couple tsunami questions. An american baptist missionary, christian pilet, 40, traveled to thailand with some colleagues about a month after the tsunami struck. The worlds biggest tsunami, caused by a magnitude 8 quake that caused a massive landslide, hit the remote lituya bay in alaska on july 9, 1958. Hop on a bamboo raft and float along the waters, relax and enjoy the stunningly beautiful rainforest around you as your raft is pulled by a local boatman. Great tsunami 122604 at banda aceh, sumatra, indonesia 3 of 3 video via youtube. Bert was the manager of a resort in thailand on a small island named koh pra thong when the tsunami hit thailand. Khao lak, thailandthe pizza parlors and burrito bars in this beach town.
Back in 2004, before youtube, facebook and twitter. He has put together a fantastic site detailing his tsunami experience including his story, to the second timelines, relevant maps, photos, his emails, and. Beach recovery after 2004 indian ocean tsunami from phangnga. The movie the impossible an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time the 2004 tsunami was filmed mainly in khao lak at the orchid beach resort, phuket and krabi in thailand between september 2010 and february 2011. Deadliest earthquake and tsunami of modern history.
Sep 22, 2011 this is not a video of the first, biggest wave where the water retreated before it hit shore it did retreat several hundred meters before the first wave. Thailand still scarred five years after tsunami reuters. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami youtube. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred at 00. The impossible movie of the tsunami khao lak message.
The events are open for anyone affected by the tsunami to attend. This is her account of what happened in the moments after the first wave struck the thai resort of khao lak. Tsunami warnings, sirens and evacuation route signs are posted all along the khao lak coastline. A a regional map showing the 26th december 2004 earthquake epicenter and b closeup map showing 2004 tsunami inundation area and pretsunami coastal change characteristics modi. Bittersweet visit to tsunamiravaged khao lak, thailand. Myanmar remembering the indian ocean tsunami pictures. Ahead of the anniversary of the 2004 tsunami, experts and officials say key.
Khao lak was the coastal area of thailand hardest hit by the tsunami resulting from the 26 december 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. In 2004 tsunami, it take a lot of time over 2 hr, but i cant remember exactly just around more than 2 hr that tsunami will attack thailand coast. The tsunami in thailand 20041226 22 minutes movie youtube. Tsunami warnings khao lak khao lak forum tripadvisor. Dec 07, 2016 footage of the terrible 2004 tsunami that hit indonesia, thailand, india and the maldives. For more great content go to and download our apps. Hey guys i heard there is a tsunami in samoa, i am scared of going to khao lak early next week, do they have tsunami warnings there i dunno if i want to go anymore. Visit a sea turtle conservation center working to save and increase the number of sea turtles in the region. How khao lak was destroyed by the indian ocean tsunami in 2004. I was interviewed by the washington post, the bbc and published in various newspapers. On the morning of december 26, 2004, a magnitude 9. John knill and jackie knill tsunami charities, tsunami. Khao lak was ground zero for the tsunami in thailand.
Apr 16, 2008 tsunami hits kao lak, thailand in 2004. I created one of the worlds first video blogs which peaked as the 1901th most visited website in the world. Theres another episode of the boxing day tsunami series from the 2004 indian ocean. Tsunami remembrance ceremony khaolak commemoration andaman. The region was utterly destroyed by the tidal wave from the earthquake.
The 2004 tsunami took two hours to strike thailand. Memorial services at khao lak the government of thailand has announced that commemorative ceremonies will be held in khao lak on 26 december 2006 to mark the second anniversary of the boxing day 2004 tsunami. The impossible movie of the tsunami khao lak forum. By the time the tsunami first washed bert away to the time he made. In this episode, which is divided into two parts, we head to thailand, which has been hit hard by the tsunami. From yesterday, it was annoucement clearly heard around risky area 4050 mins after earth quake in south of sumatra island. Tsunami in thailand disaster management in a district hospital. South east asia tsunami le meridien official statement. The warnings do not go off frequently, there would be a danger of complacency if they did. Mar 23, 2011 this video is created to memories of victims tsunami 2004. The east coast in the south of thailand was hit by the indian ocean tsunami in 2004 with khao lak being the worst affected area.
The news earlier today of an earthquake off indonesia triggering tsunami alerts across the indian ocean resurrected memories of the tragic events of boxing day 2004 and subsequently in japan. Satellite views of blue village pakarang resort, khao lak, thailand. Caught in the ocean during the 2004 tsunami youtube. Reporters have started looking for survivors to recount their stories. This is not a video of the first, biggest wave where the water retreated before it hit shore it did retreat several hundred meters before the first wave. It is the result of a collective work and many people have been.
This is an effort to make a detailed map showing the resorts in khao lak as of late december 2004. The study areas, khuk khak and bang niang tidal channels, are indicated by. Soon, the eyes and cameras of the world will be turned towards the beautiful beaches of phuket and khao lak once again. Shot from inside a quicklyflooding restaurant in phuket, waves engulf older couple clinging to railing outside before flooding entire room. Tsunami survivor amanda rabbow was on holiday in khao lak. This recording is the result from an eartquake in thailand. Dec 17, 2009 thailand still scarred five years after tsunami.
Tourists walk behind a faded sign warning of tsunami hazard in khao lak, phang nga province, thailand, dec. I visited the memorial, not being able to enjoy phuket island as my mind replayed the footage of that most awful boxing day in 2004. Dec 01, 2010 khao lak, thailand dec 26, 2004 tsunami a bunvoya. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami was the worlds most deadly, killing about 226,000 people, with a wave height of about 100 feet in indonesia. Tsunami in thailand disaster management in a district. Koh pra thong is situated 2 hours north of khao lak and 3 hours north of phuket on the andaman sea in thailand. In the rebuild frenzy that followed the 2004 tsunami in southern.
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