Indonesia Tsunami Questions

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  1. WHAT PHYSICAL PROCESSES CAUSED THIS DESTRUCTION?

 

The destruction in Indonesia was caused by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck just off the central island of Sulawesi.  The earthquake then set off a large powerful tsunami that engulfed the coastal city of Palu.  These processes caused the soil to liquify which resulted in buildings and whole neighbourhoods moving.

 

  1. WHAT WERE THE IMPACTS ON THE SOCIOSPHERE?

 

The impacts from the destruction on the Sociosphere are the lack of running water, food, and electricity, damaged roadways, a partially closed airport, damaged hospitals, demolished telecommunications, looting (stealing) items, and a loss of social supports.  Due to severity of the destruction, from the earthquake and tsunami, about 1 350 people are already confirmed dead and a large number are injured or missing.

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