On December 26, 2004, a massive tsunami struck the coasts of Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and other countries in the region, killing more than 230,000 people and injuring hundreds of thousands more. The tsunami was caused by an earthquake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale that struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
The tsunami was the deadliest natural disaster in recorded history. It caused immense damage and loss of life in the countries that it struck, with some …