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Definatly the Sri Lanka tsunami of December 6th, 2004. Around 300,000 or more lives were lost that day. The wave ws caused by a 9.3 earthquake out at sea. The quakes original destruction number on the Richter scale was 9.0, however scientist have now concluded it is 9.3. Waves reached heights of over 90 feet, dstroying practically everything in there paths. Mant other places were hit by this disaster, but I would say sri lanka was hit the hardest. I believe there was three waves, each one only twenty minutes apart. while hundreds of thousands were dead, millions were left homeless. This was not the tallest tsunami in history, however it was definatly the most destructive, and deadly. The tallest recorded tsunami was in Lituya Bay Slaska with a stunning height of 1742 feet. This megatsunami was caused by an underwater landslide.
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∙ 13y agoIt is difficult to compare but Tsunamis are often deadlier than hurricanes and typically leave much less time to prepare.
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What was the worst hurricane in the Atlantic basin?
The worst hurricane of the Atlantic basin was the Great Hurricane of 1700.
When was Hurricane Katrina and the Boxing Day tsunami?
Hurricane Katrina stuck at the end of August 2005. The Boxing Day tsunami was on December 26, 2004.
Is a storm worse than a hurricane?
No. A hurricane is a kind of storm and is one of the worst kinds if not the worst.
What is the worst place to be in a hurricane?
The worst place to be in a hurricane is in the eyewall, the area just outside the eye.
Is hurricane Irene worst than hurricane Andrew?
No
Is a tsunami a hurricane in the water?
No. A hurricane on water is simply a hurricane. Tsunami is a large wave triggered by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake. A hurricane is a type of storm.
Was hurricane Agnes the worst hurricane?
The worst hurricane was the Florida labor day hurricane
What is worst a tsunami or a flood?
tsunami
Which answer is not a cyclone tsunami polar low hurricane tornado?
Tsunami
Where are the worst winds in a hurricane found?
The worst winds in a hurricane is inside the eye of the hurricane.
What was the worst hurricane in the Atlantic basin?
The worst hurricane of the Atlantic basin was the Great Hurricane of 1700.
Which would do more damage a tsunami or a hurricane?
They are about the same, but if I had to say: Tsunami.
What was the worst hurricane of 2008- 2009?
For 2008 the worst hurricane was hurricane Gustau. It was the second most destructive hurricane of 2008.
Is the hurricane bong made of the same glass as the tsunami bong?
The Hurricane is made of high-quality stress-free glass but is much more expensive. The Tsunami is made of German shott glass, which according to the Tsunami pamphlets is 'unbreakable' When compared to the hurricane the tsunami glass is superior.
Which weather is bad tsunami a tornado or a hurricane?
All of these are bad, but a tsunami is not weather.
Is a tsunami caused by a hurricane?
no, a tsunami is caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water.
When was Hurricane Katrina and the Boxing Day tsunami?
Hurricane Katrina stuck at the end of August 2005. The Boxing Day tsunami was on December 26, 2004.
