Nias Earthquake 2005

Nias Earthquake 2005

Date: 28 March 2005 Magnitude: 8.7 The Nias Earthquake that shook Indonesia in March 2005 claimed 850 lives and destroyed 95 per cent of the structures on the island, including 13,000 homes. Mercy Relief was quick to respond to the Indonesian government’s appeal for...
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004

Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004

Date: 26 December 2004 Magnitude: 9.0 The Indian Ocean Tsunami, triggered by a 9.0 magnitude undersea earthquake on Boxing Day 2004, claimed more than 250,000 lives and rendered at least two million more homeless. The enormity of the crisis saw Mercy Relief join...

Bahorok Floods 2003

Date: 3 November 2003 The flash floods that hit the North Sumatran district of Bahorok in November 2003 triggered devastating landslides that killed 245, displaced thousands, and destroyed a renowned Orangutan Sanctuary which was not only the largest for the...