Natural disasters such as the earthquake that triggered the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 have also caused reef loss.

诸如2004年触发印度洋海啸的地震这样的自然灾难也会导致珊瑚礁损失。

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The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was considered by many to be a global wake-up call.

2004的印度洋海啸，被看做是对全球敲响了警钟。

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SOME natural disasters, like the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, strike out of the blue.

某些自然灾害突如其来毫无防备，比如2004年印度洋海啸。

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For example, areas with mangrove forests were not damaged as badly by the Indian Ocean tsunami in two thousand four.

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And from countrymen who only five years ago survived the worst natural disaster to hit the world in decades, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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It supervised creation of a system for nations on the edges of the Indian Ocean after the great earthquake and tsunami of two thousand four.

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Berman also covered the Indian Ocean tsunami from Banda Aceh, Indonesia, and the steroids scandal in American sports.

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Following the Indian Ocean tsunami, many companies made generous donations to charities helping the victims.

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The multibillion dollar reconstruction after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has been a success.

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