Every year on November 5, World Tsunami Awareness Day is celebrated to raise awareness about this natural disaster.
As people prepare to observe this significant day this year, here are 5 of the deadliest tsunamis in the world's history. The following are some of the deadliest tsunamis in history, as listed in the report by Jagran Josh.
Sumatra, Indonesia (2004): An earthquake with 9.1 magnitude caused a 1300 km long fault zone tsunami.
Lituya Bay, Alaska (1958): A massive earthquake led to the displacement of 90 million tonnes of water.
Lisbon, Portugal (1755): An 8.5 magnitude earthquake created three huge waves, some up to 30 meters high.
North Pacific Coast Japan (2011): A 9.0 magnitude earthquake resulted in a tsunami travelling at 800 km/h, causing significant devastation.
Krakatau, Indonesia (1883): A tsunami triggered by the eruption of the Krakatau volcano saw waves as high as 37 meters.