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🌊 The Deadliest Tsunami in Recorded History On December 26, 2004, the world witnessed the most deadly tsunami ever documented. A massive 9.1–9.3 magnitude undersea earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. It was so powerful it shifted the Earth’s axis and created a series of tsunami waves that spread across the Indian Ocean at the speed of a jet plane. Within hours, coastlines in 14 countries were hit — including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and the Maldives. The Impact

Footage shows a man calmly filming on a beach as the first waves of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami begin to roll in. At the time, few people recognized the danger, mistaking the rapidly advancing water for an unusual but harmless event. Moments later, entire coastlines were erased. The tsunami would go on to ki!! hundreds of thousands, making this footage one of the most haunting examples of how quickly misunderstanding can turn into mass disaster. ➡️ Follow @thescaryfact for moments recorded sec