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Indian Ocean tsunami

Last reviewed: 26-03-2007

DEADLIEST TSUNAMI ON RECORD


An Indian woman mourns the death of a relative.<br>
REUTERS/Arko Datta
An Indian woman mourns the death of a relative.
REUTERS/Arko Datta
The Indian Ocean tsunami, the deadliest on record, smashed into a dozen Asian and African countries on Dec. 26, 2004, swallowing up lives and homes and changing the coastline for ever.

  • 230,000 dead or missing
  • 2.1 million people displaced
  • Donors pledge $13.6 billion

Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India and the Maldives were the worst affected.

The earthquake which triggered the giant waves measured 9.15 in magnitude and lasted eight minutes.

key facts


Number of people killed by the tsunami Number of people missing since the tsunami
Indonesia 131,934 37,066
Sri Lanka 35,322
India 12,405 3,874
Thailand 5,395 2,817
East Africa 164 139
Maldives 82 26
Malaysia 69 5
Myanmar 61 0
Bangladesh 2 0
TOTAL 185,434 43,927

Source: Government ministries. Sri Lanka gives one figure for dead and presumed dead. India includes the Andaman and Nicobar islands. East Africa includes Kenya, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania and Madagascar, but the figure for those missing only refers to Somalia.

Countries affected by the tsunami 13
Number of people displaced 2,089,883
Number of people who lost their livelihoods in the tsunami 1.5 million
Number of houses destroyed 392,544
Number of boats destroyed 103,829
Total rebuilding cost $10.375 billion
Amount pledged by donors At least $13.6 billion

Source: U.N. Office of the Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery, Reuters AlertNet Tsunami AidWatch


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