The Tsunami Effect

The Environmental Effect of Tsunamis

The mangroves are being cut down the effects of things like the tsunami get worse.

The tsunami also affected Myanmar, Seychelles, Somalia and Yemen.

Noting with grave concern the effects of the 2004 tsunami, which threaten the livelihoods and environment of the coastal population and have had a negative impact on the Somali economy,

Noting with grave concern the effects of the 2004 tsunami, which threaten the livelihoods and environment of the coastal population and have had a negative impact on the Somali economy,

Somalia is one of the African countries seriously affected by the tsunami.

While Singapore itself was unaffected by the tsunamis, some Singaporeans lost their lives, while others are still missing.

An official from the disaster relief department said that the huge waves brought by tsunami were up to 6 meters high. The impacts of earthquake and tsunami had exceeded people's original estimation.

These include the establishment of surge capacity training in tsunami affected countries.

The fact that the tsunami disaster occurred during the peak of the fishing season increased the number of people affected.

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The representative of Switzerland expressed his condolences and sympathy to the countries and regions affected by the tsunami.

Natural disasters also affected children, as witnessed by the tsunami disaster and the Bam earthquake, which had struck one year ago.

We believe that it is our moral duty to express our solidarity with the peoples and the countries affected by the tsunami.

Finally, he expressed his condolences to the tsunami affected countries, and said that his Government would be making substantial contributions for emergency assistance as well as for recovery in the affected countries.

While on mission in Somalia, the independent expert made a visit to the Hafun peninsula in Puntland , which was affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami, to witness first hand the effects of the tsunami there.

The effects of the tsunami will no doubt leave a lasting mark on Somalia for some time to come.

Coordination challenges are also apparent in those countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami.

In addition, shocks such as the tsunami disaster and avian influenza can have a significant impact on short term growth.

The effects of the 26 December 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean were far reaching, arriving as far as the eastern coast of Africa.

Finally, he emphasized the need for UNCTAD to pursue measures in support of the tsunami affected countries.

The massive earthquake that triggered the tsunami in Asia in December 2004 had a devastating effect on Maldives.

The Government of Myanmar responded to the situation by providing support to affected populations and sharing available information on the impact of the tsunami with the relief community.

For example, on the basis of elevation alone one might have expected the Maldives to be more badly affected by the tsunami.

There is a need to look at the broader agenda with the formulation of longer term goals to assist the tsunami affected populations.

The disproportionate economic impact of the tsunami on my country is far too great for us to rebound easily.

Almost three weeks after the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, people are still suffering as a result of its devastating effect.

With respect to the specific case of those developing countries affected by the December 2004 tsunami, Indonesia notes that President William Jefferson Clinton has been appointed to sustain the political will of the international community to support long term rehabilitation, reconstruction and risk reduction in countries impacted by the tsunami.

The tsunami will have a profound and lasting impact on UNICEF fund raising in the years to come.

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Several speakers asked about the impact of the tsunami and the vast influx of new funds on the UNICEF programmes.

On 24 January, the independent expert also issued a separate press release commending the generous international response to the tsunami crisis and urging the international community not to forget the effects of the tsunami on the eastern coast of Africa, primarily Somalia.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Tsunami Recovery, His Excellency Mr. William Jefferson Clinton, and his able team have brought a much needed boost to the efforts of the United Nations to help the countries affected by the tsunami.

The tsunami in December 2004 exposed the vulnerability to tidal waves.

Lessons from the Tsunami

Indian Ocean tsunami

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Maldives was devastated by the tsunami of December 2004, which will have a severe impact on its performance in 2005.

While on mission in Puntland , the independent expert examined the extent of the effects of the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on the Hafun peninsula.

We profoundly appreciate the way in which the United Nations system marshalled its energy and resources to alleviate the misery of those affected by the tsunami disaster.

He reiterated the need to pursue measures in support of the tsunami affected countries, as proposed at the consultations of the President of the Board.

Much of the Somali coastline was affected by the tsunami of December 2004, resulting in Puntland declaring a state of emergency.