Indian ocean earthquake and tsunami
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
The Boxing Day Tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004. This was one of the most detrimental tsunami's to hit Indonesia on record.
Because it occurred on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.
The Boxing Day tsunami that occurred on December 26, 2004, had waves that reached up to 100 feet (30 meters) in height in some areas along the coastlines of countries affected by the disaster.
it was a great disaster, there were debrics everywhere. people were rendered homeless, and some were widows and orphans.
yes it is watch it on youtube its called: 2004 boxing day tsunami
2011
I would venture a guess at 26 December 2004
The Boxing Day tsunami, which occurred on December 26, 2004, caused widespread destruction across several countries bordering the Indian Ocean. It led to the loss of over 230,000 lives and caused extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and coastal communities. The disaster also affected the environment, including coral reefs and coastal ecosystems.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in August 2005, affecting the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly New Orleans. The Boxing Day tsunami took place on December 26, 2004, impacting countries around the Indian Ocean with devastating consequences.
Boxing day...The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake. The resulting tsunami itself is given various names, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Asian Tsunami, Indonesian Tsunami, and Boxing Day Tsunami. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
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