243K views · 3.2K reactions | Aerial footage shows thick plume of smoke and ash above the Anak Krakatau volcano after its eruption was believed to have triggered a tsunami that killed at least 280 people in Indonesia. https://abcn.ws/2Cx4EA7 | ABC News | Facebook

5.6M views · 92K reactions | In 2004, a large earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered the largest tsunami in recorded history. One of the countries hit by the tsunami was Sri Lanka, where the wave caused one of the worst train disasters in human history when it hit the Queen of the Sea passenger line, which was carrying 1,500 passengers along Sri Lanka's west coast. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK | Facebook

Ben describes how a major geological shift could trigger massive tidal movements… what he refers to as an “initial inertial tsunami,” followed by a reversal known as the “slosh back.” He explains that such an event could create hours-long surges, with water levels rising and receding dramatically as the planet stabilizes. While the scenario remains theoretical, he notes that the combination of geological, climatic, and radiological factors could make even smaller shifts deeply consequential. Cat