it happened by an underwater megathrust earthquake in the indian ocean.
One of the most devastating tsunamis in India occurred on December 26, 2004, triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. The tsunami caused widespread destruction along the eastern coast of India, especially in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Mostly Asia, but the tsunami also hit the eastern coast of Africa.
Indira Point was submerged in the sea during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which occurred on December 26, 2004. The location of Indira Point, the southernmost point of the Nicobar Islands in India, was significantly altered by the force of the tsunami.
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
A tsunami is a series of tidal waves that occur due to underwater volcanic activity or earthquakes. Tsunamis wreak havoc on coastal regions.The tsunami of 2004 occurred in the Indian Ocean, affecting India, Sri Lanka and Thailand, among others. Nearly 300,000 people are said to have died in the tsunami.Follow the links to the Wikipedia articles.
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India had little preparation for the tsunami.
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26th December 2004
One of the most devastating tsunamis in India occurred on December 26, 2004, triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. The tsunami caused widespread destruction along the eastern coast of India, especially in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
The Tsunami that devastated Indonesia and other countries in 2004 was in the Indian Ocean.
in andaman and nicobar island
India, Thailand, Srilanka
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