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For one thing; it did not just hit Thailand; there were catastrophic impacts in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India as well. There were a few causes for the high death toll. First, the tsunami struck many coastal areas with dense populations, which put millions of people in danger. Second There was not tsunami warning system for the Indian ocean. As a result, all but the farthest countries from the starting point never received a warning until it was too late. Third, most of the people in the danger zone did not know the waring signs of a tsunami. When the water receded, as it often does before a tsunami, thousands walked out onto the newly exposed ground rather than running for high ground as they should have.

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