Predicting tsunamis is not a precise art; Unlike some natural disasters, tsunamis are not climate-related and do not occur during a particular season. In the case of the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami, having ocean sensors and a warning system in place could have been a big help. At the time of the tsunami, there were no ocean sensors in place in the Indian Ocean, which led to a lack of knowledge about the tsunami, resulting in the lack of a plan to move to higher ground, which resulted in the deaths of 230,000 people. the day after Christmas