EPISODE · Nov 29, 2025 · 14 MIN
The Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004
from Compact Disasters · host Compact Disasters
On 26 December 2004, a powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered a devastating tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean. In this episode, we revisit one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history — the Boxing Day Tsunami — to understand how a single seismic event killed over 230,000 people, displaced millions, and reshaped global disaster awareness forever. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #tsunami #boxingdaytsunami #2004disasters #indianocean #naturaldisaster #earthquake #disasterhistory #catastrophe #humanitariancrisis #globalresponse
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