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Across the Indian Ocean in Sri Lanka, the tsunami caused catastrophic destruction. The island nation's western and southern coasts faced an onslaught that claimed over 30,000 lives. The disaster also triggered the worst train accident in history, exemplified by a train stranded in Paraliya village, where water flooded carriages, causing chaos and drowning passengers. The wreckage of affected trains now stands as memorials to the tragedy.