
Deadliest Tsunami in History: The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami πβ οΈ
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami remains the deadliest in recorded history, a catastrophic event that unleashed unimaginable destruction across 14 countries. Triggered by a massive 9.1β9.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, this tsunami claimed approximately 230,000 lives and left millions homeless. Its sheer power and reach redefined humanityβs understanding of natural disastersβand exposed our vulnerability to the oceanβs…