2004 tsunami

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, one of the most powerful natural disasters in recorded history, sent shockwaves through the region, impacting multiple countries and hundreds of thousands of lives. A massive undersea earthquake off the western coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, unleashed a series of colossal tsunamis that inundated coastal areas, catching communities off-guard and causing widespread destruction. The disaster not only brought immediate loss of life and destruction to infrastructure but also prompted a global reflection on the vulnerabilities of coastal regions and the importance of disaster preparedness and international collaboration.