The December 26, 2004 Tsunami was particularly devastating because it occurred in the Indian ocean where there is no tsunami warning system.
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
There were no tsunamis of note in the year of 2000. In four more years, there would be one of the most devastating tsunamis of this century in Indonesia. The tsunami that hit Phuket in 2004 was historical.
The earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Giant forces that had been building up deep in the Earth for hundreds of years were released suddenly on December 26, shaking the ground violently and unleashing a series of killer waves that sped across the Indian Ocean at the speed of a jet airliner. By the end of the day more than 150,000 people were dead or missing and millions more were homeless in 11 countries, making it perhaps the most destructive tsunami in history.
The Asian Tsunami on December 26, 2004.
According to an internet search, only one person was killed in Kenya as a direct result of the 2004 tsunami.
The one that happened in Thailand in 2004 with 4,812 confirmed deaths, 8,457 injuries, and 4,499 missing
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
There were no tsunamis of note in the year of 2000. In four more years, there would be one of the most devastating tsunamis of this century in Indonesia. The tsunami that hit Phuket in 2004 was historical.
The Boxing Day Tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004. This was one of the most detrimental tsunami's to hit Indonesia on record.
The earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Giant forces that had been building up deep in the Earth for hundreds of years were released suddenly on December 26, shaking the ground violently and unleashing a series of killer waves that sped across the Indian Ocean at the speed of a jet airliner. By the end of the day more than 150,000 people were dead or missing and millions more were homeless in 11 countries, making it perhaps the most destructive tsunami in history.
The Asian Tsunami on December 26, 2004.
that depends on where the tsunami is hitting the one in December 2004 costed billions
According to an internet search, only one person was killed in Kenya as a direct result of the 2004 tsunami.
The Asian tsunami of 2004 had a death toll of over 230,000 people. Over 167,000 people in Indonesia died as a result. The series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian ocean killed over 230,000 people in fourteen countries. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Indonesia was the hardest hit, followed by Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand.
No, it´s the opposite. boxing day tsunami was one of the biggest tsunamis in history
One occurred in 2004 in the Indian Ocean.
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.