Four views of tsunamis crashing into India's shore.

INTRODUCTION

On 26th of december 2004, an earthquake that measured 9.0 on the richter scale occured off the coast of Sumatra. The hardest hit country was Indonesia. The other hard hit countries were Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. Malaysia was also hit. So was Bangladesh. Maldives was swamped. Madagascar was also hit along with Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa. The deaths in all countries combined is about 295,608.






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Indonesia as the tsunami struck

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INTRODUCTION

On 26th of december 2004, an earthquake that measured 9.0 on the richter scale occured off the coast of Sumatra. The hardest hit country was Indonesia. The other hard hit countries were Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. Malaysia was also hit. So was Bangladesh. Maldives was swamped. Madagascar was also hit along with Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa. The deaths in all countries combined is about 295,608.


This picture below, is before the tsunami.

This picture below is after the tsunami.

These pictures below, are of the city of Banda Aceh.

The top picture is of the city before the tsunami.

The bottom picture shows that there is now no trace of the city of Banda Aceh remaining.

Sri Lanka as tsunami hit.

The tsunami (below) is approaching the shore. Click the picture to enlarge it. This is an amazing picture.

The source of the pictures is http://www.waveofdestruction.org/

Malaysia as tsunami hit.

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From the Sattelites

before Khao Lak, Thailand click to enlarge

after Khao Lak, Thailand

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after Khao Lak, Thailand

before Khao Lak, Thailand

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before Nicobar Islands

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after Nicobar Islands

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before Indonesia

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after Indonesia


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All these pictures are from www.waveofdestruction.com

MASSIVE waves in a shallow part at or off the coast of Thailand

These are spot sattellite pictures of MASSIVE waves in a shallow part at or off the coast of Thailand. These are amazing pictures. Click the images to enlarge them.

aftermath.

This is What the aftermath of the tsunami looked like.

(Below) Rubble in a street in Thailand. Click to enlarge

Source: http://www.waveofdestruction.com/

Indonesia From green to brown. (below) Click to enlarge

Sorce: Space imaging

India a partly destroyed village (below). Click to enlarge


source: 2004 Asian Tsunamis A Look Back - News Story - WMAQ Chicago

(Below) Rubble in amongst palm trees in Thailand. Click to enlarge

Source: 2004 Asian Tsunamis A Look Back - News Story - WMAQ Chicago








(Below) Indonesia sumatra. uprooted vegetation, Indonesia seen from space. Click to enlarge




(Below) Sri Lanka

Receeding water. Click to enlarge

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Indonesia
Region of Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia.

A badly flooded tsunami stricken area.

Source: http://www.spotimage.fr/html/_167_240_241_781_.php

Thailand rubbish

source: 2004 Asian Tsunamis A Look Back - News Story - WMAQ Chicago

John and Jackie Knill

In Khao Lak, two american tourists, John Knill, and Jackie Knill were killed in the tsunami. They were having a holiday in Khao Lak, Thailand. They were out of their mind. They just stood there at beach level taking photos of the tsunami. It's very sad. Most people don't know to drive up on top of a large hill if they see a sudden rise or fall of the sea level. They had time to climb a strong tree or to run up the stairs into the top floors of a high rise building because the tsunami grew and crashed on the horizon. but they didn't. Here are the stunning photos they took.

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The tsunami crashes.

Boom!

Boom! The tsunami is enormous!

The tsunami gets closer

The tsunami is really close now!

This is the very last shot. The tsunami approcles the land.