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 ...
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20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami: Why 230,000 people died and the lessons learned
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand sustained the brunt of the damage. Indonesian officials estimated that ...
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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 ...
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A look at the tsunami that devastated Indian Ocean coastal communities 20 years ago
Twenty years ago, a tsunami devastated coastal communities along the Indian Ocean. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Margarettha Siregar, who helped respond to the disaster in Indonesia.
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On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of complacency
More than 227,000 people died in the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and experts warn it could happen again.
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Two decades after the Indian Ocean tsunami: Building resilient coastal futures
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the tragic Indian Ocean tsunami. As we honor those lost, we are also humbled to reflect ...
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Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami
The quake created a 1,200-kilometer-long rupture on the seafloor, raising one side of the break by up to 15 meters, which ...
How the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami became a ‘wake up call’ for early warning systems
The tsunami was the deadliest natural disaster in the 21st century and one of the deadliest in recorded history. Head of ...
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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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Indian Ocean tsunami, 20 years on: Trauma still haunts survivors
Nations around the Indian Ocean are preparing to mark 20 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami wiped entire ...
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The 2004 tsunami killed hundreds of thousands. Are we better prepared now?
Twenty years after the deadliest wave in recorded history, most oceans have warning systems and communities have learned how best to escape the danger.
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Reflecting on 20 years of the Aceh tsunami: From ‘megathrust’ threat to disaster mitigation
Tectonic map, megathrust zones ... particularly following the 2004 Aceh Tsunami. From 2005 to 2024, Google Scholar recorded approximately 1,000 scientific works on Indonesian earthquakes and ...