Before

The ocean retreats 400 meters before the tsunami.

Sri Lanka Tsunami
Kalutara Beach, Sri Lanka, December 26, 2004.

After

The tsunami has just flooded everything in the picture.

Sri Lanka Tsunami
Kalutara Beach, Sri Lanka, December 26, 2004.

This is footage of the first waves hitting the coast of Thailand.

2 minutes. Link to Video

This video shows how the waves moved around the oceans. It is from an NOAA presentation using images projected on a 6 foot diameter sphere.

1 minute. Link to Video

Did you know that 30% of American households donated to the relief effort? The median contribution was about $57. (source)

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