The 2004 tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, impacted 14 countries. These countries are Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar, Malaysia, Somalia, Tanzania, Seychelles, Bangladesh, Madagascar, Kenya, and the United States (specifically, the territory of American Samoa). The devastation varied by location, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka experiencing some of the highest casualties and destruction.
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People died in 14 countries, with most deaths in South Asia but a few along the eastern coast of Africa (Somalia in particular). Many more countries were affected in terms of infrastructure damage though.
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The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the world's deadliest, caused an estimated 230,000-280,000 deaths across 14 countries.
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was one of the most disastrous tsunamis in history, resulting in over 230,000 deaths across 14 countries. It was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
The earthquake occurred at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC) 11 March 2011, which triggered the tsunami. This tsunami hit Japan only a few minutes later.
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Some recent famous tsunamis include the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which devastated regions around the Indian Ocean and caused widespread destruction and loss of life. Another significant event was the 2011 Tohoku tsunami in Japan, triggered by a powerful undersea earthquake and resulting in a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
The tsunami of Sumatra happened on December 14, 2004.
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, triggered by a massive undersea earthquake, resulted in the deaths of over 230,000 people across 14 countries. It is considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
The tsunami in Samoa struck in the morning on September 29, 2009, at around 6:48 am local time.
The 2011 tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011, following a powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Tohoku region. The tsunami caused widespread devastation, including the Fukushima nuclear disaster.