December 26, 2004, the day after Christmas, the world woke for a startling news of a major earthquake on the Indian Ocean shorelines.
The tragedy, one of the worst in over forty years, was triggered by a massive earthquake epicentred in Sumatra island and measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale.
The worst-affected countries included Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Southern parts of India, Thailand, Phillipines, Malaysia and Maldives.
The Indian States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala were the worst-hit.
The quake-triggered tidal waves, which are called Tsunamis, are known to travel at 500-750 miles per hour causing extensive damage gulping everything on the way.
The following section provides all the information about the Tsunami tragedy; arguably, the biggest of our times.
 Tsunami: Photo Gallery
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Special: Tsunami victims need help beyond just clothes
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How you can help Tsunami Victims
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Messages: Locate your Near and Dear
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What is Tsunami?
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Major Earthquakes
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Public Opinion:
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Bio-dams can minimize tsunami's effects
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Tsunami: Is all that over? Is it enough? What next?
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A new approach to minimise tsunami's effects
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Tracking Tsunami is a difficult task
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Hungry natural disaster eating human lives
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So many Satellites - what happened to them?
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I feel sad for not being there to help
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Gujarat Earthquake Spotlight
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Tsunami Toll (Official)
| Regions | Death toll |
| Tamil Nadu |
| Andaman & Nicobar |
| Pondicherry |
| Kerala |
| Andhra Pradesh |
| India (Total) |
| Thailand |
| Sri Lanka |
| Indonesia |
| All over Asia |
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| 10,000 |
| 5,000 |
| 444 |
| 156 |
| 104 |
| 15,704 |
| 5,246 |
| 30,680 |
| 111,000 |
| 2,20,000 |
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