In 2004, a large earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered the largest tsunami in recorded history. One of the countries hit by the tsunami was Sri Lanka, where the wave caused one of the worst train disasters in human history when it hit the Queen of the Sea passenger line, which was carrying 1,500 passengers along Sri Lanka's west coast. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

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On 26 December 2004, a deadly tsunami hit the Indian Ocean, affecting coastal communities in more than a dozen countries. India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands were one of the affected areas. For the BBC’s Geeta Pandey, what began as a vacation turned into an unforgettable experience covering one of Asia’s biggest disasters. Twenty years later, she recounts what she saw. | BBC News India

12K views · 207 reactions | On 26 December 2004, a huge earthquake off Indonesia's coast triggered a tsunami. It swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean. Choodamani and Karibeeran's three children were killed. So they decided to turn their home in Tamil Nadu, India, into an orphanage. | BBC World Service | Facebook

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On December 26th, 2004 a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean sets off a tsunami that, within minutes, arrives in the bustling city of Aceh, causing unprecedented havoc and devastation. This four-part documentary follows the desperate struggle to survive of city-dwellers in Indonesia and tourists in Thailand caught in the unfolding catastrophe, as well as the scientists working against the clock to warn the world. Discover the power of the human spirit through stories of hope, hardship, and he