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'I survived a deadly tsunami - the first sign was nothing like you'd expect'

As tsunami warnings force millions to flee coastal areas across the world, Luke Simon, 50, recalls how he survived the devastating 2004 tsunami that destroyed widespread communities and killed more than 227,000 people

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