WebThe tsunami caused severe damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa, with the furthest recorded fatality directly attributed to the tsunami at Rooi-Els, close to Cape Town, 8,000 km (5,000 mi) from the epicentre.
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Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 | Facts & Death Toll | Britannica
WebApr 16, 2024 · How many people died in the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004? The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 killed at least 225,000 people across a dozen countries, with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand sustaining massive damage.
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The 2004 Tsunami Wiped Away Towns With 'Mind-Boggling ... - HISTORY
WebOct 2, 2018 · At 7:59 AM, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake—one of the largest ever recorded—ripped through an undersea fault in the Indian Ocean, propelling a massive column of water toward unsuspecting shores. The...
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Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on the 2004 …
WebDec 23, 2014 · The 2004 tsunami was the deadliest and one of the most destructive in recorded history. Tsunami runup heights of more than 30 meters were observed along the west coast of Sumatra. In Aceh and Sumatera Utara Provinces, Indonesia, at least 108,100 people were killed, 127,700 are missing and presumed dead and 426,800 were …
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Numbers that tell story of 2004 tsunami disaster | AP News
WebDec 21, 2014 · Indonesia suffered the most deaths (167,540), followed by Sri Lanka (35,322), India (16,269), Thailand (8,212), Somalia (289), Maldives (108), Malaysia (75), Myanmar (61) and Tanzania (13). Two each died in Bangladesh, Seychelles, South Africa and Yemen, and one died in Kenya.
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2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Facts and FAQs
WebSep 25, 2023 · Approximately 230,000 people died in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, making it one of the deadliest disasters in modern history. The Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, which caused the tsunami, is estimated to have released energy equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs.
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The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami History and Its Aftermath
WebDec 26, 2004 · Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, deadly tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of South and Southeast Asia and caused immense destruction.
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The Deadliest Tsunami in History? - National Geographic
WebDec 26, 2004 · By National Geographic Staff. December 26, 2004. • 8 min read. The earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23,000...
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Tsunami death toll hits 123,000 | Indian Ocean tsunami 2004 - The Guardian
WebDec 30, 2004 · Jeremy Lennard and agencies. Thu 30 Dec 2004 12.11 EST. The death toll from the Indian Ocean disaster rose dramatically today to 123,000 after Indonesia said almost 80,000 had died in that...