What is a reason that the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean caused so much devastation and death?
A) lack of attention to dire predictions from emergency warning centers
B) indicators of a weak storm by early detection systems
C) no recording devices in place to provide an early warning of this tsunami
D) no knowledge of the potential of earthquakes in this region
E) assumptions that tsunamis caused little harm until this event

Question

What is a reason that the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean caused so much devastation and death?​
A) ​lack of attention to dire predictions from emergency warning centers
B) ​indicators of a weak storm by early detection systems
C) ​no recording devices in place to provide an early warning of this tsunami
D) ​no knowledge of the potential of earthquakes in this region
E) ​assumptions that tsunamis caused little harm until this event

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There were no recording devices in place to provide an early warning of this tsunami, which made it difficult to give timely evacuation orders.

What Is a Reason That the 2004 Tsunami in the Indian