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    December 29, 2004

    Worst Tsunami Disaster in History

    It looks like this is the worst tsunami disaster in world history, by a factor of almost four. The Guinness World Record Book cites what appears to have been the largest previous such event:

    Highest Death Toll From A Tsunami
    Following an earthquake off the coast of Sanriku, Japan, in 1896, approximately 27,000 people were drowned when a tsunami hit the coast. A wave that struck Shirahama had an amplitude of 38.2m (125ft).

    Via Instapundit, information on donating to relief funds is here.

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    Replies: 19 comments

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      on  01/04/05  at  01:07 PM   United States  #1

    hey ur sites nice! u have good info



      on  01/04/05  at  01:22 PM   United States  #2

    Thanks Bob!



    matt   on  01/06/05  at  03:55 PM   Canada  #3

    this site is awsome it really helped me with my project for school thx alot im gonna visit this site more often nice info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



      on  01/06/05  at  11:31 PM   United States  #4

    Thanks very much, Matt!



    Blog   on  01/08/05  at  04:48 AM   Croatia (Hrvatska)  #5

    I got email for a kid that have lost his parents in tsunami
    so i posted contact info and his picture on my blog
    BLOG



    gracey   on  01/27/05  at  10:06 PM   United States  #6

    it was really hard to see the people that are affected by that tsunami. so thanks for the information that you’re giving to us… just our prayer, will be a great help for them..  smile



      on  01/27/05  at  10:41 PM   United States  #7

    You’re very welcome, gracey!



      on  01/29/07  at  12:32 PM   United States  #8

    this site was so unhelpful. ok i just needed some info, but NOO!  i have to read. maybe some people can’t read. HUH? does anyone ever think of that!! yeah thts right



      on  01/29/07  at  12:32 PM   United States  #9

    Why do sites have to be soo un clear????? can’t you just list the top ten deadly tsunami’s is that too much to ask !!!??
    huh
    u wanna go
    i’ll take you



      on  01/29/07  at  05:19 PM   United States  #10

    Here is a site that does have some of the worst tsunamis but not as a Letterman Top Ten List.
    Gee whiz!

    Unfortunately, it does require reading.

    Good Luck!



      on  01/30/07  at  12:08 PM   United States  #11

    oh no you didn’t
    is it too much to ask for a top ten list???
    huh????
    your the one who asked for the comments if you can’t handle it then dont ask!!!!!



      on  01/30/07  at  12:56 PM   United States  #12

    I suspect “Amy Wringleer” (email address “hahaha@YAHOO.COM") may be pulling our leg. : )



      on  01/30/07  at  03:24 PM   United States  #13

    Whatever!



      on  01/29/08  at  10:05 AM   United States  #14

    This is a gresat site love lol
    o



      on  02/26/08  at  11:17 PM   Canada  #15

    This site is pretty good but i would really like to see a top ten lists thanx a lot tho to the people that made this. I appriate it.



      on  03/03/08  at  12:11 PM   United States  #16

    ur site rocks



      on  04/22/08  at  09:00 PM   Australia  #17

    How cares about this Dum ones



    Valerie   on  05/12/08  at  09:33 AM   United States  #18

    This is PRETTY cool.....
    yay.......
    really helped me on my work.



    missy_moo_619   on  05/24/08  at  08:02 PM   Australia  #19

    thanks it sort of helped me, it would’ve taking a while to make so i really
    appreciate it

    ur a champ

    lol





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