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| UTC time | 2004-12-26 00:58:54 |
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| ISC event | 7453151 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 26 December 2004 |
| Magnitude | 9.1–9.3 |
| Depth | 30 |
| Epicenter | Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sumatra |
| Casualties | 31,229 confirmed dead, 4,093 missing, 21,411 injured |
Sri Lanka was one of the countries struck by the tsunami resulting from the Indian Ocean earthquake on December 26, 2004. On January 3, 2005, Sri Lankan authorities reported 30,000+ confirmed deaths.[1]
Many of the dead were adults and the elderly.[clarification needed] The south and east coasts were worst hit.[2] One and a half million people were displaced from their homes. The death toll continued to rise as the threat of infectious diseases breaking out turned into a reality, with doctors confirming first cases of cholera.
- ^ BBC World News – U.S. presidents in tsunami aid plea
- ^ Sooriyaarachchi, P., Sandika, A.L. and Madawanarachchi, N., 2018. Coastal community resilience level of Tsunami prone area: a case study in Sri Lanka. Procedia engineering, 212, pp.683-690.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2018.01.088