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What devastating natural disaster struck the Indian Ocean region in December 2004?
Answer
Indian Ocean tsunami
A massive 9.1-magnitude earthquake on December 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami that killed approximately 230,000 people across 14 countries in the Indian Ocean region.
💡 Did you know?
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history, with waves reaching up to 30 meters high.
Other options people guess
- Hurricane Katrina
- Monsoon floods
- Cyclone Nargis
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- natural-disasters
- tsunamis
- asia
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