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This 5 page paper examines this devastating event that resulted from an earthquake. The economic toll taken on third world countries is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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all over the world would try to help the victims who lived in this unfortunate region of the world. Of course, it is hard to say that there was no
warning exactly. Researchers from the Department of Geology, University of Madras did in fact predict the earthquake and did make mention of it, prior to its occurrence (Pereira, 2005). The
researchers had been off by about half an hour and the location was slightly off as well (2005). But what they miscalculated was the magnitude of the quake as it
was not expected to cause extensive damage (2005). People were worried, but not all that worried. According to the " theory of planetary alignment" a prediction rate of almost
eighty percent can be attained under certain conditions (Pereira, 2005). Within fifteen minutes of the eruption of the true earthquake that occurred in December of 2004, the International
Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific, did send out a report (2005). Of course, fifteen minutes is not much time to get ready for
an earthquake, let alone an impending tsunami for which they were unaware anyway. Also, India was not notified because it was not a member country on their list. The tsunami
affected many poor regions that relied on tourism. Some of these nations are considered to be immoral by some in righteous regions as they point to the fact that the
sex trade, and child labor, is rampant in these areas. On the other side of the coin are people who argue that these are poor regions. Despite the fact that
there are social problems in the areas, the world must help and that there are in fact economic reasons for the devastation. If the tsunami happened in a nation that
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