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2,000 dead as earthquake devastates Asia

More than 2,000 of people have been killed today as one of the most-powerful earthquakes in years triggered massive tidal waves slammed into coastlines across Asia.

Sun, 26 Dec, 2004 - 10:41

More than 2,000 of people have been killed today as one of the most-powerful earthquakes in years triggered massive tidal waves slammed into coastlines across Asia.

The tidal waves caused devastation across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Thailand.

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