The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Unprecedented Devastation and Global Response
Introduction On December 26, 2004, one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history struck the coastlines of countries bordering the Indian Ocean. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, unleashed a series of colossal waves that ravaged communities, claimed lives, and left a trail…