Pictures Of Tsunami

On the day after Christmas, the world was shocked by one of the worst natural disasters in recorded human history. This disaster was a tsunami that hit the coastal nations of Asia following a massive undersea earthquake in the Indian Ocean that measured over 9.0 on the Richter scale. This earthquake was also the longest-lasting quake to be recorded by technology.

The earthquake displaced an enormous quantity of ocean water and created great waves as the sea floor fell up and down. These waves, while starting out relatively small on the surface just above the epicenter of the quake, quickly increased in size, getting larger the closer they came to shore. By the time the waves reached land, they had formed one giant wave measuring over 80 feet in height. This giant wave crashed with unimaginable force onto the beaches.

Pictures of Tsunami Aftereffects

Because no tsunami warning system existed for this area at the time, the wave took most people utterly by surprise. People vacationing on the beach or in nearby hotels who were lucky enough to survive took pictures of the tsunami and its immediate after-effects. From these pictures, anyone can see the devastating destructive potential of a tsunami. These pictures of tsunami will help scientists better understand how to minimize such damage in the future.

Our company has one of the largest databases of pictures of this tsunami on the Internet. Look at the pictures to understand the horrors that nature is capable of unleashing. Then, decide how you are going to help make a difference in the lives of those affected by the disaster.