2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

2004 CE · Hint Okyanusu · disaster

On 26 December 2004, an extremely powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean caused a devastating tsunami that spread over a wide area.

The giant waves that struck the coasts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and many surrounding countries caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in many countries and resulted in great destruction. The disaster was recorded as one of the most severe natural disasters in modern history and launched a major international relief mobilization.

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What was 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
On 26 December 2004, an extremely powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean caused a devastating tsunami that spread over a wide area.
When did 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami happen?
2004 CE
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