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The tsunami struck the west coast of Phuket island. Almost all the major beaches on Phuket’s west coast, including Kamala, Patong, Karon, and Kata, suffered substantial damage, as did some resorts and communities along the island's southern shores. Tsunami inundation at Khao Lak; the resort area is in the middle
The tsunami moved counter-clockwise around Phuket Island, as was the case at Okushiri Island in the 1993 Hokkaido earthquake. According to interviews, the second wave was the largest. [ 89 ] The tsunami heights were 5–6 m (16–20 ft) and the inundated depth was about 2 m (6.6 ft).
A resort in the Bang Tao area of Phuket, Thailand is pictured on Jan. 11, 2005. ... Tsunami: Race Against Time premieres Nov. 24 at 9/8c on National Geographic. All episodes will begin streaming ...
Tilly Smith (born 1994) is a British woman who, as a child, was credited with saving the lives of approximately 100 beachgoers at Mai Khao Beach in Thailand by warning them minutes before the arrival of the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
Hat Kata Noi (Thai: หาดกะตะน้อย, pronounced [hàːt kā.tàʔ nɔ́ːj]; Noi meaning 'little' in Thai) is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Kata Beach to the south. The beach is bordered to the north by the Mon Tri's Villa Royale Resort, and most of the beachfront is ...
For today's Workday Wanderlust, we're showing you the best of Phuket to give you the most FOMO you've ever experienced. 20 jaw-dropping photos of Phuket, Thailand to inspire your wanderlust Skip ...
According to Swedish authorities, some 20,000–30,000 citizens were in the tsunami-affected areas at the time, mainly in Thai resorts. 543 persons were reported deceased, and over 1,500 in need of emergency medical help and/or transportation home. 528 bodies had been identified as of May 16, 2006. [17]
On the morning of 26 December 2004, the Andaman Sea coastline of Phang Nga Province experienced severe devastation due to a tsunami, resulting in extensive loss of life. Khura Buri District , and particularly Ko Phra Thong, referred to as smuggler's paradise , has been identified as a critical point of entry for illegal activities in Thailand ...