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The powerful force of the 2004 tsunami

Fishing boat in a village after tsunami that hit Phuket Island

The tsunami that hit Phuket Island in 2004 caused extensive damage to life and property. This image shows the some of the scale of devastation. This large and powerful tsunami wave lifted this massive ship onshore.

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