According to the U.S. Geological Survey a total of 227,898 people died in the 2004 Tsunami. Here are 2 videos taken from families that had no idea what was about to happen to their lives.
Measured in lives lost, this is one of the ten worst earthquakes in recorded history, as well as the single worst tsunami in history. Indonesia was the worst affected area, with most death toll estimates at around 170,000. However, another report by Siti Fadilah Supari, the Indonesian Minister of Health at the time, estimated the death total to be as high as 220,000 in Indonesia alone, giving a total of 280,000 fatalities.
The tsunami caused serious damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa, with the farthest recorded death due to the tsunami occurring at Rooi Els in South Africa, 8,000 km (5,000 mi) away from the epicentre. In total, eight people in South Africa died due to abnormally high sea levels and waves.
Part I:
https://youtu.be/b9DMiy_DVok
Part II:
https://youtu.be/S0p_6G5GIeo
