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Natural and Man-Made Disaster — Question 5

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How is a tsunami generated? When did the last tsunami affect India and neighbouring areas?

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Tsunamis are generated by a large impulsive displacement of the sea bed. They can be generated by earthquakes of the sea floor, landslides under water and volcanic activity.

The last tsunami that occurred in India was that of 26th December, 2004 on Boxing Day.