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On December 26, 2004 a tsunami that originated in Indonesia wreaked havoc on the eastern coast of South India causing unimaginable destruction. The effects of the tsunami were felt as far as South Africa. What caused it?

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Hurricane Katrina
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Underwater earthquake
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River floods
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Volcanic eruption
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The correct option is B Underwater earthquake
Tsunami of 2004 is the most devastating tsunami in modern times, affecting 18 countries in Southeast Asia and Southern Africa, killing more than 250,000 people in a single day, and leaving more than 1.7 million homeless. A series of large tsunami waves up to 30 metres (100 ft) high were created by the underwater seismic activity.

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