2004: Southeast Asia
tsunami
A
9.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia on Dec. 26, 2004.
The geological event triggered a series of tidal waves that caused catastrophic
damage in 12 different countries throughout Southeast Asia. Thailand,
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and the Maldives were among the hardest hit, leaving 228,429 people dead or
missing. This photo shows tourists
in the water as the first of six tsunamis arrived at Thailand's Hat Rai Lay
Beach.
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