On that fateful morning, Lisbon, Portugal's vibrant capital, was bustling with life when suddenly, without warning, a massive earthquake struck, ripping apart buildings, streets, and lives. The quake was so powerful that it triggered a devastating tsunami, sweeping away entire neighborhoods, leaving destruction and despair in its wake. As the city lay in ruins, the death toll mounted to an estimated 40,000 to 60,000 people, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.