People in the countries bordering the Indian Ocean were caught by surprise in the 2004 tsunami because tsunamis are relatively rare in the Indian Ocean.
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Q48: The two most deadly tsunamis known both
Q49: Any earthquake can cause a tsunami.
Q50: The study of ancient tsunami deposits using
Q51: Sri Lanka experienced the second greatest death
Q52: Shallowly sloping sandy coastlines are more vulnerable
Q54: Over 35,000 Sri Lankans died in the
Q55: 85% of tsunamis occur in the Pacific
Q56: The largest known run-up occurred in a
Q57: The first wave of the wave train
Q58: The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 originated
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