Tsunami!The most deadly tsunami in 200 years struck coastal regions of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia and a host of islands in the Indian Ocean on Dec 26, 2004. Over 200,000 people perished in the onslaught of water. The massive death toll and destruction resulted from a convergence of physical, cultural and economic environments. Vacationers seeking the warmth of tropical beaches were caught unaware of the 40 foot walls of water bearing down on coastal Sri Lanka. Poor Indian laborers feeble straw abodes that dotted coastal beaches were easily swept out to sea. If only a warning could have been issued like those that occur in the Pacific Ocean, many could have been spared. Use the resources below to answer the activity questions.
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