The tsunami that struck Indonesia on December 22, 2004, was among the deadliest natural disasters in history. It is estimated that the tsunami killed more than 230,000 people, with many more left homeless. The disaster struck the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, but waves were also reported as far away as Thailand and Sri Lanka.
The tsunami was caused by a massive earthquake that registered 9.1 on the Richter scale. The earthquake occurred along the Sumatra Fault, which runs under …
On September 28, 2018, a tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, causing extensive damage and loss of life. In the days following the disaster, various estimates of the tsunami’s height have been reported.
On October 2, 2018, the Associated Press quoted Indonesian officials as saying that the tsunami had reached a height of 6 meters (20 feet). The same day, Reuters quoted a spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency as saying that the tsunami had reached a height …