The Devastating 2004 Tsunami 😔

[peterparker]

There is a movie called 'The Impossible' based on a true story of a family that survived this tsunami. It's a must watch. One of the best movies I've seen.

[ekananda]

Indonesian here. When I was a child, I still remember this devastating tsunami. It was in the news for about 3 months

[Anna-jyf]

My Papa is a survivor. He told me stories that give me goosebumps. He survived because he ran far away from the ocean when he saw the wave coming and when the water hit him, he was able to hold on to a door. He lost all his friends who were with him that day, along with thousands of others.
The worst part was, so he told me, that he tried to save a little boy but he couldn’t.
He was on vacation in Khao Lak, Thailand

[yellowishyoutubechannel]

The final death toll was at least 225, 000, mostly in Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Sri Lanka. The affected countries also reported extensive economic and infrastructural damage.

[Mark.OnEarth]

It's not the size of the wave that matters. It's the power underneath the ocean that you really gotta worry about

[mattallpowerful]

Wife is from Thailand and was in the south at the time. She says the worst part was after when the bodies were everywhere and you couldn’t stop hearing survivors moaning and crying 😔 Thank you to any rescue workers and volunteers out there (during any event) who sacrifice so much for us

[Seevawonderloaf]

There’s a Japanese politician who insisted they should build a huge wall around their coast. It cost a lot of money and he was old and deeply unpopular for this obsession but it did get built. It was the only village that survived the tsunami in 03

[SpicyPisces]

Idk why, but these tsunami videos evoke such strong feelings of terror, heartache, questions, and utter shock in me. 😢 It's just such a massive and yet unimaginable event to witness secondhand. I can't imagine seeing it firsthand. 😢

[Takashi-mitzuya]

My mom is a survivor, happened in 2004 tsunami..she ran away as much as she can holding me when i was only one year old .. she was lucky enough to climb to a roof and she told me she was watching how everything ruining infront of her helplessly💔 i'm glad me and my mom survived but my mom lost her many friends and neighbors..
Edit: i'm now 21year old young women living in sri lanka u people i don't remember anything🤦‍♀️this story was told by my mom and all ruins from this tsunami still in this areas u can find if u come to sri lanka..don't be dumb to think tsunami gonna took whole damn country🤦‍♀️

[zzynq]

The region you mentioned where 167000 died is Aceh, Indonesia. Prior to 2004, most people had very little knowledge about tsunamis and there were no major warning systems. Right now, it's good to see they are more cautious about tsunamis. It's approaching it's 20th anniversary and should always serve as a reminder of the threats of such disasters. My condolences to all those people who lost their close ones and rest in 🕊️

*On 26 December 2004, an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2–9.3 Mw struck with an epicentre off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia which was responsible for the tsunami. Dead toll was highest in Indonesia with 167, 000+ alone in the Aceh Region. Death toll is estimated around 230, 000 with millions displaced losing their properties. 14 other countries including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand were also affected by it where thousands lost their lives. The waves were as high as 30 m in some parts of Indonesia like the Aceh Region. It's famously known as "The Boxing Day Tsunami" as it occured a day after Christmas.

[isdzul]

It's miracle.... On that day, I and my family already planned to go beach at Batu Feringghi, Penang, Malaysia on that morning... But, some how we arriving there late due tire puncture... I'm really grateful on that day and because of that tire matter, from angry to grateful feeling

[FunnehIsmyFavYtuber]

I love how the octopus is just chilling like it’s
A normal day

[mirza]

Respect for zack for not putting watermarks on this video

[imthekindofpersonwholikesm]

I'm a Sri Lankan there's a book written by a women based on her actual experience in the tsunami where she lost her whole family called "Wave". It's one of the most beautiful books I've read and would highly recommend to anyone who wants to know more about how the tsunami affected people.

[nimblehuman]

It's crazy that almost 20 years have passed since this tragedy. Never forget. 🤲🏽🕊

[kaiserhhaie]

My best friend back then was in Thailand with his family during the tsunami. They survived but some of them were critically injured and almost didn't make it (iirc). They did eventually all recover. I will never forget that. And now the father of that family is a Nobel laureate, Benjamin List

[vinothansham]

We lost 26 people in my family and relatives
I was 13 years old that time and I still have that trauma and can’t get over it 😢😢😢 I still having tsunami dreams often

[lemayohmygod]

For those unaware, there was a number of people who were saved due to a young girl on vacation who had just learned in class that the receding water was a sign of a tsunami. She had to convince people because there was not much knowledge in that region due to the Indian Ocean not having a tsunami like that, and they unfortunately were unprepared because of this. That tsunami shook the earth and reached too many shores BECAUSE the region had no tsunamis, the pressure built to a point of pure devastation. Always pay attention to the water.

[BambaZillah]

My uncle died in this tsunami.

We found his body still clutching the handle of his briefcase many days later and many miles away. We found the briefcase in his office that got uprooted and carried away.

[dannyosolo]

"obliterating everything in its path" hit me hard guys😢😢