Find solution
How to tell if a tsunami is coming?

Why didnt most people know a Tsunami was coming?

  • In the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami most people didn't know a tsunami was coming... Why didn't they know. Were they're warnings. Or were they to late? Please Help... SOURCES WOULD BE GREAT!!!

  • Answer:

    Oh you mean all those people who were on the beach and they all saw the tide go far out really quickly and wondered where the sea went so they walked along the sea bed picking up souvenirs oblivious to the fact that this was what happens just before a huge tidal wave / tsunami hits. I think that was just complete ignorance, the warning was very clear but at least they enjoyed their last few minutes of life, chances are if they had have known what was coming they probably wouldn't have had time to get away so basic knowledge of geology probably wouldn't have done them that much good in that specific instance.

Cleve L at Yahoo! Answers Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Other answers

There was no indian ocean tsunami warning set up then (it was set up in response to the tsunami). Moreover the regions affected include many poor and remote coastal communities, that may not have had effective systems for delivering a warning.

zeimusu

It was Indonesia. Lack of intelligence and proper instruments. Though, after the tsunami, Warnings and the proper instruments were set up as an effect of the tsunami

BrendanS

Related Q & A:

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.