What country suffered the most deaths from the 2004 tsunami?

Indonesia
Indonesia suffered the most deaths (167,540), followed by Sri Lanka (35,322), India (16,269), Thailand (8,212), Somalia (289), Maldives (108), Malaysia (75), Myanmar (61) and Tanzania (13). Two each died in Bangladesh, Seychelles, South Africa and Yemen, and one died in Kenya.

How many Americans died in the Indian Ocean tsunami?

The families of 12 U.S. citizens known to have died in Sunday’s massive tsunamis in Asia are mourning as others anxiously await word on the fate of loved ones.

Who was the model caught in tsunami?

Petra Němcová

Petra Němcová
Born	Petra Němcová 24 June 1979 Karviná, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Modeling information
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color	Brown

Who did Petra Nemcova marry?

Benjamin LarretchePetra Němcová / Spouse (m. 2019)

What was the deadliest tsunami?

Deadliest. The deadliest tsunami in recorded history was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed almost 230,000 people in fourteen countries including (listed in order of confirmed fatalities) Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Somalia, Myanmar, Maldives, Malaysia, Tanzania, Seychelles, Bangladesh, South Africa, Yemen and Kenya.

What caused the Christmas Day tsunami?

What caused the christmas day tsunami? A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the coast of Sumatra island, Indonesia, set off the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, also known as the Christmas or Boxing Day tsunami, on Sunday morning, Dec. 26, 2004.

What are facts about the Indian Ocean tsunami?

15–30 m (49–98 ft) on the west coast of Aceh

6–12 m (20–39 ft) on the Banda Aceh coast

6 m (20 ft) on the Krueng Raya coast

5 m (16 ft) on the Sigli coast

3–6 m (9.8–19.7 ft) on the north coast of Weh Island directly facing the tsunami source

3 m (9.8 ft) on the opposite side of the coast of Weh Island facing the tsunami

What caused the Boxing Day tsunami?

A quarter of a million people died.

Two million people were made homeless.

People were swept away in the waters,which arrived rapidly and with little warning.

Thirteen countries were affected,the worst being Indonesia.

Indonesia was hit by the tsunami first.

Mangrove swamps helped to act as a barrier to reduce the energy of the water in some areas.