[Ready4Freddy]

You'd probably be amazed at how many Europeans vacation in Cuba in a year.

I'd no idea so many westerners visited that part of the world...

This is happening in the Northern Hemisphere primarily.

I've had a rather provincial view of the southern hemisphere til now.

[rwfromkansas]

Look at this.....this is just STUNNING:

Here is an interesting selection of satellite photos of the tsunami as it hits Sri Lanka. Credit: Digital Globe.

Sea pulled outward: http://www.digitalglobe.com/images/qb/srilanka_kalutara_beach2_dec26_2004_dg.jpg

Tsumami hits....look at this!!!!:http://www.digitalglobe.com/images/qb/srilanka_kalutara_flood_dec26_2004_dg.jpg

Just incredible...and very close up shots of what happened...look at the swirling!