Waves of tsunami 

 A tsunami  in the indian ocean brings widespread catastrophe 

  Horror swept across the rim of the indian ocean when a tsunami  (a massive tidal wave ) brought death and destruction to the coastal settlement in it's path. 

The devastating tsunami travelling at nearly 500 miles per hour was the biggest seen in forty years. The total death toll was estimated at around 200000.

The catastrophe shocked the world and within six months  $12 billion in aid has been pledged to the victims. 

After tsunami - the image description