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The tsunami of 26 December 2004 killed about how many people?
AMore than 3 million
BMore than 300,000
CMore than 3,000
DMore than 30,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. More than 300,000
1. The 2004 tsunami hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India.
2. More than 300,000 people died.
3. India then joined the International Tsunami Warning System.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 7, Natural Hazards and Disasters._
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