tsunami
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The floods are reported to have caused more destruction in Sri Lanka than the 2004 tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Cyclone Ditwah, the worst disaster since the 2004 Asian tsunami, killed 641 people and affected almost the entire country late last year.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
There was a discomfort similar to waiting for a tsunami — that whatever was coming would change lives, shake institutions and make people question values and principles that they had long held dear.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
“We bear the brunt of everything. This is really a layered tsunami of hurt.”
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Even when his wife told him there was a tsunami warning, he didn’t think it was a serious threat.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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