On December 26, 2004, a massive tsunami struck southeast Asia, India, Polynesia, and places as far away as Africa. The tsunami caused mass destruction; thousands of people died, and millions of people lost their homes. The "Christmas Day Tsunami" was among the largest natural disasters recorded in modern history.
In this lesson, you will study the tsunami to learn why it was so destructive. You will also learn what scientists are doing to prevent a similar disaster from occurring.