Today in History - December 26 - Virtual Globetrotting

2004 – A 9.0 magnitude earthquake creates a tsunami causing devastation in Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Maldives and many other areas around the rim of the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000 people.

2004-12-26 - Banda Aceh, Indonesia

2004-12-26 - Cement factory destroyed by tsunami

2004-12-26 - Tugboat and barge thrown on the beach by tsunami

2004-12-26 - Lhok Nga, town destroyed by the tsunami

2004-12-26 - Tsunami Damage