Boxing Day tsunami: When Earth released energy equal to 23,000 atomic bombs in 2004
Boxing Day tsunami: When Earth released energy equal to 23,000 atomic bombs in 2004
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Tsunami Strikes Asia in December 2004
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Tsunami Strikes Asia in December 2004
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In 2004, a large earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered the largest tsunami in recorded history. One of the countries hit by the tsunami was Sri Lanka, where the wave caused one of the worst train disasters in human history when it hit the Queen of the Sea passenger line, which was carrying 1,500 passengers along Sri Lanka's west coast. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK
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In 2004, a large earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered the largest tsunami in recorded history. One of the countries hit by the tsunami was Sri Lanka, where the wave caused one of the worst train disasters in human history when it hit the Queen of the Sea passenger line, which was carrying 1,500 passengers along Sri Lanka's west coast. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK
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After a massive earthquake triggered the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, multiple waves hit Thailand. As the waves reach the beaches of popular resorts, locals and tourists work together to save lives. Survivors separated by the waves desperately search for their loved ones. Discover the power of the human spirit through stories of hope, hardship, and heroism from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Tsunami: Race Against Time premieres Monday November 25th at 9pm on National Geographic UK. | N
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After a massive earthquake triggered the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, multiple waves hit Thailand. As the waves reach the beaches of popular resorts, locals and tourists work together to save lives. Survivors separated by the waves desperately search for their loved ones. Discover the power of the human spirit through stories of hope, hardship, and heroism from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Tsunami: Race Against Time premieres Monday November 25th at 9pm on National Geographic UK. | N
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It's been 21 years since the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of 2004. It was Boxing Day when a 9.2-9.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Approximately 275,000 people were killed across 14 countries, marking it one of the largest natural disasters in recorded history. #tsunami #boxingdaytsunami #earthquake #naturaldisaster #Asia | 7NEWS Australia
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It's been 21 years since the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of 2004. It was Boxing Day when a 9.2-9.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Approximately 275,000 people were killed across 14 countries, marking it one of the largest natural disasters in recorded history. #tsunami #boxingdaytsunami #earthquake #naturaldisaster #Asia | 7NEWS Australia
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The Indian Ocean tsunami, also known as the Boxing Day tsunami, occurred on December 26, 2004, and was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. It was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1–9.3 off the western coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The earthquake caused the seafloor to uplift, displacing a massive volume of water and generating powerful tsunami waves. The tsunami waves radiated across the Indian Ocean, affecting the coastlines of 14
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