Photo gallery: 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
The earthquake and tsunami claimed the lives of over 200,000 people, the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century.
AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated Asian coastal communities across thousands of miles.
20 Years Later: Remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (Photos)
On December 26th, 2004, a whopping 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s island of Sumatra. In the aftermath of the quake, a massive tsunami was triggered, sending waves reportedly reaching 100 feet to Indonesia, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other countries. The death toll was catastrophic; some 230,000 died.
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on
Survivors and victims' relatives will this week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
Some 1.7 million people were displaced, mostly in the four worst-affected countries: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand.
How the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami became a ‘wake up call’ for early warning systems
Large gatherings to remember the tens of thousands killed in Indian Ocean tsunami
People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province yesterday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.
Prayers, tears mark 20 years since deadly tsunami
People started gathering in prayer today and visiting mass graves in Aceh, one of the worst-hit areas by the Boxing Day Indian Ocean tsunami which killed an estimated 230,000 people across a dozen countries.
20th anniversary of 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami marked with vigils
Indian Ocean tsunami commemorated its 20th anniversary. Countries such as India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka held memorial services, dispersing flowers into the sea and lighting candles in remembrance of the victims.
Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands
Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she recalls how she lost her ...
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20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
KHAO LAK, Thailand — Watana Sittirachot was raised at an orphanage in Thailand for children affected by the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now, 20 years after the disaster changed the course of his life ...
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Indian Ocean tsunami memorials mark 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
The powerful earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across a dozen countries, reaching as far as East ...
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From blogs to Bluesky: How social media reshaped disaster response 20 years after the 2004 tsunami
The world’s deadliest tsunami hit nations around the Indian Ocean two decades ago before social media platforms flourished, ...
Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years of devastating Boxing Day tsunami with sombre ceremonies
Countries across Asia held ceremonies to remember hundreds of thousands of people killed during the massive Indian Ocean ...