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What time did the tsunami hit the Maldives on December 26, 2004?
What time did the tsunami hit the Maldives on December 26, 2004?
9:30 am
How did the tsunami waves in the Maldives differ from those in Indonesia and Thailand?
How did the tsunami waves in the Maldives differ from those in Indonesia and Thailand?
They resembled rising surges of water that swamped the islands
What percentage of the islands in the Maldives became uninhabitable due to the tsunami?
What percentage of the islands in the Maldives became uninhabitable due to the tsunami?
10%
How long did the water surge and retreat during the tsunami in the Maldives?
How long did the water surge and retreat during the tsunami in the Maldives?
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How many islands were completely evacuated after the tsunami in the Maldives?
How many islands were completely evacuated after the tsunami in the Maldives?
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