The Indian Ocean tsunami: 20 years on
The 2004 tsunami was not simply a natural disaster but a graphic exposure of the failure of the capitalist system, the ruling ...
American survivors recall the harrowing moments of the century's deadliest tsunami
I don’t wish ever a disaster of this magnitude on anyone,” one woman said. But the 2004 Asian tsunami also made her realize ...
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Looking back at the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years later
This week marks 20 years since one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami in the ...
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Lori Dengler | Remembering the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years later
The tsunami science world was small and mostly under the radar of mainstream media. There was plenty of interesting work ...
20 Years After The Indian Ocean Tsunami
Understanding of the Sumatran subduction zone and its hazards has increased since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and ...
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Asia Album: People commemorate victims of 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Sri Lanka
People in Galle, Sri Lanka on Thursday attended a commemoration event for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, offering flowers and prayers ...
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Some people on Indonesia’s Simeulue island relied on folklore to escape the 2004 tsunami
The majority of deaths from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were in Indonesia. But the island of Simeulue was largely spared.
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How Boxing Day got its name
That’s why the countries of the British commonwealth have set aside the day after Christmas as Boxing Day, and its purpose was to bring a bit of magic to those who could use it. So what is Boxing Day ...
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From ruin to resilience: What the 2004 tsunami taught us about disaster recovery
Twenty years ago today, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake unleashed a tsunami across the Indian Ocean region. Towering waves, some ...
Prayers, tears mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 200,000
People are gathering in prayer and visiting mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive ...
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On 20th anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami, disaster preparedness questioned
The tsunami struck in the wake of a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra island on Dec. 26, 2004. Its massive waves traveled thousands of miles, wreaking devastation and killing more than 230,000 ...
'I had a life to live': Survivors recall tsunami 20 years later
It has been 20 years since the deadliest tsunami ever recorded, one that devastated communities around the Indian ocean and killed more than 200,000 people. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer spoke with ...