It's a Disaster!: Indian Ocean Tsunami

Disaster: Huge tsunami causes major devastation in multiple countries.

Date: Dec. 26, 2004
Deaths: At least 225,000
Countries affected: 12

Countries most damaged: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand

Just before 8am local time, a 9.0 earthquake rumbled the Indian Ocean. In 8 hours, wave after wave of tsunamis hit the South and Southeast parts of Asia. People ran for their lives as the Indian Ocean rushed in.
With large numbers of reported deaths History Channel claims that at least 225,000 were killed. As populated as Asia is, not all of them were resident's. Included in the death numbers are tourists from around the world.

When Asia cried out for help, the world came to their aid. Relief workers faced multiple challenges. Big issues included lack of food, water, shelter and medical supplies. Not only the need for these items, but transporting them was yet another task. Roads severely damaged made passing them nearly impossible. History Channel also says that "Long-term environmental damage was severe as well, with villages, tourist resorts, farmland, and fishing grounds demolished or inundated with debris, bodies, and plant-killing salt water."