Pictures of Tsunami

by Tega Jessa on September 8, 2009

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Tsunamis are often devastating events. However you can only truly get a grasp of the damage by viewing them from space. Here are some images taken by satellites of areas hit by Tsunamis.

An image of damage to a resort in Phang-nga, Thailand

An image of damage to a resort in Phang-nga, Thailand


The first image is a before and after photo of damage to the coast of the Phang-nga province in Thailand after the December 2004 tsunamis. This region had a major resort.

Damage to Lhoknga

Damage to Lhoknga


This is an after picture of tsunami damage to Lhongka Indonesia

picture of damage to Pagandaran Beach Java

picture of damage to Pagandaran Beach Java


This is an image of damage to Pangandaran Beach, Java after a July 2006 tsunamis

Damage to Aceh province, Sumatra

Damage to Aceh province, Sumatra


This is an image of the Tsunami damage to Aceh Province Indonesia after the December Tsunami.

Damage to Andaman Island

Damage to Andaman Island


This is a picture of damage to one of the Andaman Islands by the same Tsuanmi

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