One of the most wrenching signs of the lack of readiness for the tsunami in the Indian Ocean was the enthusiasm of children, as reported by survivors, who rushed excitedly down to the beach during ...

Much has changed in the Indian Ocean since 2004. PTWC was given the temporary responsibility of issuing tsunami threat information until late 2006 when the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System ...

Riley Kehoe and her family’s survival of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was nothing short of a miracle. “When I was 10 years ...

The recent 20-year anniversary of the deadly tsunami in the Indian ocean is a sobering reminder of how devastating these powerful waves can be and how quickly they can take lives and destroy ...

He made the remarks during an event last month to mark 20 years since the launch of Caritas Sri Lanka's tsunami recovery ...

KURUKKAL MADAM, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle ...

The resulting tsunami struck nations in the Indian Ocean including Thailand and Sri Lanka and reached as far as Africa, killing an estimated 220,000-plus people, including about 40 Japanese.

Show more In 2004 a massive earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami. The Indonesian city of Banda Aceh, on the island of Sumatra, was closest to the epicentre, and was devastated by ...

On Boxing Day 2004, a tsunami devastated large parts of Southeast Asia, killing 230,000 people in 14 countries within just a few hours. Source: AP / Greg Baker/AP/AAPImage ...

Petra Nemcova not only survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Thailand under terrible circumstances but also found a way to continue living, sharing her experience and putting her ...