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A much higher number of deaths has been suggested for Myanmar based on reports from Thailand. [122] The tsunami caused severe damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa, with the furthest recorded fatality directly attributed to the tsunami at Rooi-Els, close to Cape Town, 8,000 km (5,000 mi) from the epicentre. [123]
Map showing the provinces of Thailand affected. Thailand was one of the 14 countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. It left behind unprecedented damage and destruction in six provinces of Thailand, impacting 407 villages, completely destroying 47 of them, including prominent tourist resorts like Khao Lak.
On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia, triggering the worst tsunami in recorded history. According to United Nations estimates, more than 220,000 people were killed ...
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A woman enjoys the Lampuuk beach in Aceh Besar, Indonesia, on Dec. 24, 2024, ahead of the 20-year anniversary of the devastating tsunami that struck the city on December 26, 2004.
The tsunami claimed the lives of over 8,000 people in Thailand. Many remain missing and nearly 400 bodies are unclaimed to this day. Mourners shed tears and comforted each other as they laid ...
A 3-year-old girl from Croatia died in Thailand. Czech Republic: Seven dead (six in Thailand, one in Sri Lanka); five injured in Thailand including supermodel Petra Němcová. Denmark: 45 people dead and 1 listed as missing (as of July 18, 2005). Of the dead, 43 died in Thailand. A young female tourist and a Danish resident died in Sri Lanka ...
Louis Mullan and Paul Murray were caught up in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.