31K views · 333 reactions | It has been 20 years since the catastrophic 2004 Boxing Day tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean and caused death and destruction on an immense scale. | Sky News Australia | Facebook

767K views · 1.6K reactions | December 26, 2019, marks fifteen years since the Boxing Day tsunami, which would kill more than 230,000 people across 14 countries and become one of the world's deadliest and most destructive natural disasters. https://7news.link/FcFYcj | 7NEWS Australia | Facebook

🌊 Saturday Series: Episode 10 – The 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami 🌊 On March 11, 2011, Japan was struck by a 9.1 earthquake that unleashed a massive tsunami. Waves up to 130 feet roared inland, destroying entire towns and triggering the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Nearly 20,000 lives were lost. #SaturdaySeries #DisasterEdition #Tsunami #Earthquake #Tohoku #Japan #2011 | Above The Norm News

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tohoku coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Waves up to 40 meters high devastated coastal communities, killing over 15,000 people and displacing thousands. The disaster caused widespread destruction, flooding towns and infrastructure. The tsunami also crippled the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, causing meltdowns and radiation leaks. Evacuations and long-term environmental impacts followed. Japan’s resilience shone through i