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Indonesia, 2004: The tsunami reached 14 different countries in the Indian Ocean, traveling as much as 3 miles (5 km) inland in Sumatra. It caused a devastating 227,000 deaths. 2. Japan, 2011: The tsunami itself took more than 19,000 lives. It also triggered a nuclear emergency at Fukushima, causing radioactive steam to leak out of the plant at dangerous levels. 3. Portugal, 1755: The city of Lisbon still holds the scars of this disaster. It was more or less leveled by the earthquake and tsunami, bar a few buildings such as the Convento do Carmo. 4. Indonesia, 1883: Indonesia was the site of yet another destructive tsunami back in 1883. This time, it was caused by the infamous volcano Krakatau. 5. Italy, 1963: A deadly tsunami of terrifying height struck Italy’s Piave valley in 1963, but this one was directly caused by human actions. 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Indonesia, 2004: The tsunami reached 14 different countries in the Indian Ocean, traveling as much as 3 miles (5 km) inland in Sumatra. It caused a devastating 227,000 deaths.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="uktol pa">2. Japan, 2011: The tsunami itself took more than 19,000 lives. It also triggered a nuclear emergency at Fukushima, causing radioactive steam to leak out of the plant at dangerous levels.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="oopge pa">3. Portugal, 1755: The city of Lisbon still holds the scars of this disaster. It was more or less leveled by the earthquake and tsunami, bar a few buildings such as the Convento do Carmo.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="iqdjp pa">4. Indonesia, 1883: Indonesia was the site of yet another destructive tsunami back in 1883. This time, it was caused by the infamous volcano Krakatau.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="obbsj pa">5. Italy, 1963: A deadly tsunami of terrifying height struck Italy’s Piave valley in 1963, but this one was directly caused by human actions.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="rumaf pa">6. Japan, 1498: Another of Japan’s most famous tsunamis occurred in 1498. It hit the Nankaidō coastline following an 8.3 magnitude earthquake.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="uckou pa">7. Japan, 1707: The Pacific coast of Japan was devastated by a historical tsunami again in 1707. This one was caused by an 8.3 magnitude earthquake and triggered 80-feet (25-m) high waves.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="tzmjz pa">8. Japan, 1896: In 1896, the northern tip of Japan’s mainland was hit by a monumental wave that was reportedly more than 120 feet (38 m) high.&nbsp;<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="brdkz pa">9. Chile, 1868: In 1868, an earthquake with a magnitude of around 9.0 hit the coast of Chile. The earthquake triggered multiple waves that struck Chile, and others like Hawaii, Japan, and Australia.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="bibil pa">10. Greenland, 2017: The 2017 tsunami in Greenland was neither the deadliest nor the most destructive, but it was certainly one of the largest in history.<br></h1> </div>    {
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