AlertNet forgotten crises poll 2005
4.5 years of the Red Cross Red Crescent tsunami operation in Indonesia, Maldives and Sri lanka
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
On December 26th, 2004 an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered a devastating tsunami which claimed the lives of almost 230,000 people across five Indian Ocean countries. Four and a half years on - the massive task of reconstruction in affected countries is almost complete. Thousands of kilometres of coastline in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India and the Maldives were devastated, but now, the barren ground where entire settlements were swept away has been transformed.
Looking back: tsunami recovery in Aceh, four and a half years on
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
Four years into the tsunami recovery programme, the Red Cross Red Crescent construction programmes are nearing completion. Around 85 per cent of the nearly 20,000 planned permanent homes in Indonesia have been completed; another 7 per cent are under construction and the remainder under review. Additionally, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and its partners built some 20,000 high-quality transitional shelters while various problems related to the permanent housing were solved.
Dhuvaafaru: the rebirth of a community in the middle of the ocean (4/6)
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
When work began in April 2006, the 40-hectare coral island was uninhabited. Within three years, and at a cost of 35 million US$, it has been transformed into a thriving community that now boasts 600 new houses, three schools, one mosque, a health centre and an island administration block complete with auditorium and sports stadium. Creating an entire community on a small island in the middle of the Indian Ocean has been a massive undertaking that has presented many logistical challenges. As the island lies 185 kilometres north of the capital, Male, thousands of tons of cement, construction materials and machinery all had to be brought in by ship together with the 600-strong labour force, many of whom originate from countries as far a field as China, Indonesia and the Philippines. More information: http://www.ifrc.org/dhuvaafaru Discover where this story takes place (requires Google Earth installed): http://www.ifrc.org/what/disasters/response/tsunamis/google-earth/dhuvaafaru/logistics.kmz
Dhuvaafaru: the rebirth of a community in the middle of the ocean (3/6)
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
After losing their homes and community, it was immediately clear that the displaced families needed to rebuild their lives in a new and safer island. Following a study, the governments National Disaster Management Centre identified the uninhabited island of Raa Dhuvaafaru as most suitable for relocation of the Kandholhudhoo community. The decision was based on many factors, including community preference, location, size, and reef characteristics (which are important in providing protection from tidal surges). Due to these geographical and reef characteristics, Raa Dhuvaafaru was considered to be a safer island when compared to Raa Kandholhudhoo. Furthermore, the Kandholhudhoo community wanted two things; to be together and to stay in Raa Atoll. More information: http://www.ifrc.org/dhuvaafaru Discover where this story takes place: http://www.ifrc.org/what/disasters/response/tsunamis/google-earth/dhuvaafaru/green.kmz
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
After losing their homes and community, it was immediately clear that the displaced families needed to rebuild their lives in a new and safer island. Following a study, the governments National Disaster Management Centre identified the uninhabited island of Raa Dhuvaafaru as most suitable for relocation of the Kandholhudhoo community. The decision was based on many factors, including community preference, location, size, and reef characteristics (which are important in providing protection from tidal surges). Due to these geographical and reef characteristics, Raa Dhuvaafaru was considered to be a safer island when compared to Raa Kandholhudhoo. Furthermore, the Kandholhudhoo community wanted two things; to be together and to stay in Raa Atoll. More information: http://www.ifrc.org/dhuvaafaru Discover where this story takes place: http://www.ifrc.org/what/disasters/response/tsunamis/google-earth/dhuvaafaru/green.kmz
Dhuvaafaru: the rebirth of a community in the middle of the ocean (1/6)
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
Kandholhudhoo: the tsunami tragedy. First of a serie of six photo galeries retracing an amazing and massive achievement of the Red Cross Red Crescent tsunami operation.
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
Kandholhudhoo: the tsunami tragedy. First of a serie of six photo galeries retracing an amazing and massive achievement of the Red Cross Red Crescent tsunami operation.
