A massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast generates a tsunami, which makes landfall within minutes. Caught unawares, people must fight to survive.

The resorts in Thailand are crowded because it is peak season. As the tsunami hits the shores, survivors end up separated and search for their loved ones.

As the wave hits Sri Lanka and the tragedy expands across the Indian Ocean, journalists strive to understand the scope of events so that they can convey it to the rest of the world.

Tourists on an island band together to survive in the aftermath of a tsunami. Though there are hundreds of casualties, they must work hard to save as many lives as possible.