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This is one of many types of temporary shelters that were built. This particular design was the source of some debate due to the fact that villagers preferred them and they were cheaper to build, but they were highly flammable and presented a fire hazard that could rapidly envelop an entire village. Image Credit: Havidan Rodriguez. University of Delaware, Disaster Relief Center December 26, 2004 Sumatra Indonesia earthquake and tsunami This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900 and is the largest since the 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake. The earthquake caused severe damage and casualties in northern Sumatra, Indonesia and in the Nicobar Islands, India. More than 297,248 people were either killed or listed as missing and presumed dead and 1,126,900 were displaced by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in 13 countries in South Asia and East Africa. The estimated economic losses exceeded $10 billion Event Data:
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