The earthquake and resulting tsunami in the South Indian Ocean on December 26th, 2004 had a devastating effect on India. According to the Indian government, almost 11,000 people died in the tsunami and over 5,000 are missing and feared dead.
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.
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.
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
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India had little preparation for the tsunami.
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26th December 2004
The earthquake and resulting tsunami in the South Indian Ocean on December 26th, 2004 had a devastating effect on India. According to the Indian government, almost 11,000 people died in the tsunami and over 5,000 are missing and feared dead.
The Tsunami that devastated Indonesia and other countries in 2004 was in the Indian Ocean.
India, Thailand, Srilanka
in andaman and nicobar island
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