Why 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was the Deadliest?

"The Great Indian Ocean Tsunami Of 2004" When we hear this, this brings Goosebumps because it brought massive damages and more number of death. The earthquake before the tsunami released the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima type atomic bombs. The tectonic plates in this area had been pushing against each other and building pressure for thousands of years. Nearly 230,000 people died in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. This Tsunami lasted almost 10 minutes. States of emergency were declared in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and The Maldives. The United Nations estimated at the outset that the relief operation would be the costliest in human history. Governments and non-governmental organizations feared that the final death toll might double as a result of diseases, prompting a massive humanitarian response. There was also a great concern that the death toll could increase as disease and hunger spread. However, because of the initial quick response, this was minimized.

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