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677K views · 19K reactions | On December 26, 2004, a massive undersea earthquake near Sumatra triggered one of the deadliest tsunamis in history. Waves up to 30 meters high devastated Indonesia’s Aceh province, killing over 167,000 people and displacing half a million. Entire towns were wiped out, with Lhoknga nearly erased. The tragedy led to global aid efforts and new tsunami warning systems, but its destruction remains unforgettable. | History In Pictures | Facebook

On December 26, 2004, a powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history—the Indian Ocean tsunami. Early footage captured by a tourist shows the calm ocean rapidly transformed into a monstrous force of nature as the initial waves crashed onto the beaches. What seemed like a distant, rising tide quickly turned into towering waves of destruction, sweeping away everything in their path. Entire communities were obliterated, an