When:
The Tsunami
happened on the 26th of December 2004.
Why:
Two of the Earth's plates moved causing an earthquake.
How:
The earthquake formed a big tidal wave that came crashing down on the
innocent countries of Asia. This earthquake caused a tsunami also
known as "harbour wave" in Japanese.
Where:
The epicentre was close to Indonesia. The Tsunami spread across the Indian
Ocean.
What
happened:
Map
& graph of countries affected and the death toll,
though this has now grown. See
also.
Pictures
from various countries affected
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