2004 CE · disaster
Indian Ocean Tsunami
On 26 December 2004, a massive undersea earthquake off Sumatra generated an Indian Ocean tsunami that devastated coastal communities across South and Southeast Asia. In India, Tamil Nadu and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were among the worst affected areas, with extensive loss of life, displacement and infrastructure destruction.
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