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i think sri lanka
The worst tsunami in history is the tsunami that was caused in the Indian Ocean by an earthquake in 2004. Millions of people were left homeless in eleven countries and almost 150,000 people left dead.
68 people died in the Tsunami of December 26, 2004.
The worst tsunami was likely one caused by the eruption of the volcanic island of Thera in the Mediterranean in the 1600's BC. The resulting tsunami is believed to have wiped out the Minoan civilization. Another contender is the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami with a death toll of over 220,000.
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The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
Yes. The tsunami struck several other areas along the Indian Ocean coast. It was one of the worst disasters of recent history.
The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004 is often considered the worst in terms of overall impact, as it resulted in approximately 230,000 to 280,000 deaths across multiple countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. In contrast, the Japan tsunami of March 2011 caused around 18,500 deaths and significant destruction, primarily in Japan. While the Japanese tsunami had devastating effects and triggered a nuclear disaster at Fukushima, the scale and geographical reach of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami make it the more catastrophic event overall.
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the Indian ocean earthquake of 2004 26th December measured 9.3 on the Richter scale. this earthquake was one of the most worst natural disasters in history. this was no ordinary tsunami but a mega-thrust tsunami.
It happened on December 26, 2004 and hit various countries on the Indian Ocean. Worst hit were Indonesia and Thailand.
During the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia, there was approximately two hundred thousand to two hundred eighty thousand deaths. This has been rated as one of the worst earthquakes in history.