Tsunami Strikes Asia in December 2004
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Tsunami Strikes Asia in December 2004
Jul 21, 2012
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December 2004: Tsunami Devastates Indonesian Town
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December 2004: Tsunami Devastates Indonesian Town
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On 26 December 2004, a huge earthquake off Indonesia's coast triggered a tsunami. It swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean. Choodamani and Karibeeran's three children were killed. So they decided to turn their home in Tamil Nadu, India, into an orphanage. | BBC World Service
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On 26 December 2004, a huge earthquake off Indonesia's coast triggered a tsunami. It swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean. Choodamani and Karibeeran's three children were killed. So they decided to turn their home in Tamil Nadu, India, into an orphanage. | BBC World Service
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🌊 2004 Tsunami: 230,000 Dead in One Day On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.1–9.3 earthquake off Sumatra ripped open the seafloor and launched a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across 14 countries. Many of those people never felt the earthquake. They were on beaches, in trains, in fishing villages and resorts. Hours later, the ocean rose up and erased their world. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Maldives, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Somalia, Tanzania and more — all hit by waves born f
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🌊 2004 Tsunami: 230,000 Dead in One Day On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.1–9.3 earthquake off Sumatra ripped open the seafloor and launched a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across 14 countries. Many of those people never felt the earthquake. They were on beaches, in trains, in fishing villages and resorts. Hours later, the ocean rose up and erased their world. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Maldives, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Somalia, Tanzania and more — all hit by waves born f
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On December 26, 2004, Thailand was hit by a devastating tsunami caused by a massive 9.1–9.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake triggered powerful waves that struck Thailand’s western coastline, including Phuket and Khao Lak. Thousands of lives were lost, and coastal communities were destroyed. Over 230,000 people across affected countries died, with Thailand suffering significant casualties and damage in one of the deadliest disasters ever recorded. | History In
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On December 26, 2004, Thailand was hit by a devastating tsunami caused by a massive 9.1–9.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake triggered powerful waves that struck Thailand’s western coastline, including Phuket and Khao Lak. Thousands of lives were lost, and coastal communities were destroyed. Over 230,000 people across affected countries died, with Thailand suffering significant casualties and damage in one of the deadliest disasters ever recorded. | History In
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On 26 December 2004 the Indian Ocean Tsunami – also known as the Boxing Day Tsunami – struck countries around the Indian Ocean, claiming more than 227,000 lives and leaving communities reeling. The tragedy, which echoed around the globe, threw the spotlight on just how vulnerable the world is to natural hazards. It was also a stark reminder of the importance of tackling disaster risk head on, by bolstering preparedness and resilience. As such, it spurred a renewed, collective international effor
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On 26 December 2004 the Indian Ocean Tsunami – also known as the Boxing Day Tsunami – struck countries around the Indian Ocean, claiming more than 227,000 lives and leaving communities reeling. The tragedy, which echoed around the globe, threw the spotlight on just how vulnerable the world is to natural hazards. It was also a stark reminder of the importance of tackling disaster risk head on, by bolstering preparedness and resilience. As such, it spurred a renewed, collective international effor
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The day that changed tsunami science
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In 2004, a large earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered the largest tsunami in recorded history. One of the countries hit by the tsunami was Sri Lanka, where the wave caused one of the worst train disasters in human history when it hit the Queen of the Sea passenger line, which was carrying 1,500 passengers along Sri Lanka's west coast. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK
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On December 26th, 2004 a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean sets off a tsunami that, within minutes, arrives in the bustling city of Aceh, causing unprecedented havoc and devastation. This four-part documentary follows the desperate struggle to survive of city-dwellers in Indonesia and tourists in Thailand caught in the unfolding catastrophe, as well as the scientists working against the clock to warn the world. Discover the power of the human spirit through stories of hope, hardship, and he
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Sri Lanka Tsunami | National Geographic
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On December 26, 2004, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history struck. A massive undersea earthquake near Sumatra unleashed waves up to 30 meters high, tearing through Indonesia’s Aceh province. Over 167,000 lives were lost, half a million displaced, and entire towns like Lhoknga were wiped off the map. 🌊 The catastrophe sparked global relief efforts and the creation of modern tsunami warning systems — yet its devastation remains etched in memory. 🕯️ - #tsunami #indonesia #naturaldisa
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December 26, 2004 — When the Sea Took Everything #panic #youtubeshorts #shortsfeed
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