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Somali revellers play in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach as policemen attempt to disperse them, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Somali revellers play in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach as policemen attempt to disperse them, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

A Somali policeman attempts to disperse revellers swimming in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Somali children play in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach as policemen attempt to disperse them, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Somali children play in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach as policemen attempt to disperse them, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Somali revellers play in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach as policemen attempt to disperse them, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

A Somali policeman attempts to disperse revellers swimming in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Somali policeman attempts to disperse revellers swimming in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Somali revellers play in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach as policemen attempt to disperse them, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Mogadishu, Somalia April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

The sudden rupture of a huge fault beneath the Indian Ocean unleashed 2004's devastating Indian Ocean tsunami. This record-setting rupture was around 1,300km in length.

UPDATE To dek A computer-generated model from NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Tsunami Research Program gives a strong indication of maximum wage heights throughout the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004.

FILE PHOTO: An Indonesian woman carries her child in Lhoknga district, southwest of Banda Aceh, as they head towards the provincial capital to seek food and shelter following the deadly tsunami, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra January 1, 2005. REUTERS/Beawiharta/File Photo FROM THE FILES- 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI

Namal Ishari, who was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and who now works as a team leader at a business process outsourcing unit for Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings, is seen at work in Seenigama village, Sri Lanka, November 30, 2019. Picture taken November 30, 2019. REUTERS/Shihar Aneez

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A waiter works onboard the luxury La Lanterna Bar restaurant boat, sailing in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, May 1, 2019. Picture taken May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

The boat sails in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, May 1, 2019. Picture taken May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Passengers sit on the upper deck onboard the luxury La Lanterna Bar restaurant boat, sailing in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia May 1, 2019. Picture taken May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

The luxury La Lanterna Bar restaurant boat, sails in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, May 3, 2019. Picture taken May 3, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Passengers sit on the lower deck onboard of the luxury La Lanterna Bar restaurant boat, sailing in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, May 1, 2019. Picture taken May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Passengers sit on the upper deck onboard the luxury La Lanterna Bar restaurant boat, sailing in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, May 1, 2019. Picture taken May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

A waiter works onboard the luxury La Lanterna Bar restaurant boat, sailing in the Indian Ocean near Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, May 1, 2019. Picture taken May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Members of the European armies stand as they listen to the Spanish anthem during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation, which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Members of British army watch a member of Spanish army during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation, which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Members of the European armies stand as they listen to the anthem of European Union during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation, which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

A Montenegrin Navy Captain carries the EU flag during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation, which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

A Montenegrin Navy Captain carries the EU flag during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation, which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

British Major General Charles Richard Stickland embraces Spanish Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell during the ceremony of transfer of authority from UK to Spain of the leadership of European Union Atalanta Operation, which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

British Major General Charles Richard Stickland embraces Spanish Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation, which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

British Major General Charles Richard Stickland is seen during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

The Spanish flag and the EU flag are seen during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

A member of the British army looks on between members of European armies during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership from UK to Spain of European Union Atalanta Operation, which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

British Major General Charles Richard Stickland gives the EU flag to the Spanish Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership of European Union Atalanta Operation which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

British Major General Charles Richard Stickland gives the EU flag to the Spanish Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell during the ceremony of transfer of authority of the leadership of European Union Atalanta Operation which is in charge of counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean, at the naval airbase in Rota, near Cadiz, southern Spain March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Sailors clean the anchor chain as it is raised on Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga before its departure for naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 22, 2018. Picture taken on September 22, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor jogs on the deck of Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga anchored near Jakarta Port ahead of its departure for naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 21, 2018. Picture taken on September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Sailors wait for the enlisted sailors' mess to open for dinner, with a jack fruit displayed at the entrance, on Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 24, 2018. Picture taken on September 24, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor mops inside Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga anchored near Jakarta Port ahead of its departure for naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 21, 2018. Picture taken on September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor cleans toilets on Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 23, 2018. Picture taken on September 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor holds the folded Japanese naval ensign after a flag lowering ceremony on the deck of Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga anchored near Jakarta Port ahead of its departure for naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 21, 2018. Picture taken on September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A crew member conducts a safety patrol in a laundry room at Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga anchored near Jakarta Port ahead of its departure for naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 21, 2018. Picture taken on September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor takes a break while he mops a corridor in Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 23, 2018. Picture taken on September 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor sweeps inside Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 23, 2018. Picture taken on September 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Crew members of Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga do navy exercises on the hangar deck at the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 23, 2018. Picture taken on September 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Command Master Chief Yasuharu Tohno of Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga practices calligraphy during a break from operations in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 24, 2018. Picture taken on September 24, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor on Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga polishes a brass door part during a naval drill in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 22, 2018. Picture taken on September 22, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A crew member of Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga watches the setting sun from the flight deck in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia September 22, 2018. Picture taken on September 22, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Sailors bathe in a sea water bath on Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga in the Indian Ocean, September 25, 2018. Picture taken on September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A sailor cleans the 20mm PHALANX close in weapon system on the flight deck of Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga in the Indian Ocean, September 29, 2018. Picture taken on September 29, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A cook prepares the day's dinner meal in the galley of Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga in the Indian Ocean, September 26, 2018. Picture taken on September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor carries a rubbish bag while a ship inspection team trains on the deck of Japanese destroyer Inazuma, escorting the Kaga helicopter carrier in the Indian Ocean, September 27, 2018. Picture taken on September 27, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor has his hair cut at a makeshift shop on Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga, in the Indian Ocean September 25, 2018. Picture taken on September 25, 2018. The sign on the paper reads, "Barber shop (temporary)". REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Sailors on Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga practice traditional sword fighting on the hangar deck in the Indian Ocean, September 28, 2018. Picture taken on September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A sailor on Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga stretches next to the SeaRam missile on the deck in the Indian Ocean, September 28, 2018. Picture taken on September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Sailors of Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga cleans the bridge deck with fresh water in the Indian Ocean, September 29, 2018. Picture taken on September 29, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon