What would happen if a tsunami hit the Maldives?

That's not to say that a tsunami hitting the Maldives is 'easy' or not damaging. The Maldives are low-lying islands so it does not take much to cover them and contaminate freshwater supplies. read more

A tsunami did hit the Maldives after the Indonesian quake of 2004. According to the aftermath study done by Vassar University, the tsunami presented as an over wash event (in other words, the Maldives were submerged), averaging about 3 meters in depth, with a maximum of 4 meters in depth. read more

The worst hit resorts were those on the eastern side of the Maldives, the side facing the tsunami. Several Italian soccer players, including A.C. Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi, Milan captain Paolo Maldini and Juventes defender Gianluca Zambrotta were in the Maldives when the tsunami struck. read more

In the Maldives, 82 people were killed and 24 reported missing and presumed dead after it was hit by a tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on 26 December 2004. Two-thirds of the capital city Malé was flooded during the first hours of the day. read more