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

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — People started gathering in prayer on Thursday and visiting the mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami ...

The relatives of the victims sat in a circle on the grass at Siron mass grave, where the bodies ... Indian Ocean all the way to Somalia. A total of 226,408 people died as a result of the tsunami ...

Swedes say their government didn't move fast enough after the disaster. STOCKHOLM, Sweden (CNN) -- Sweden has begun paying homage to the many nationals who died in the Indian Ocean tsunami ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Stories of loss, resilience and the enduring human spirit as survivors of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami reflect on their survival, healing and the untold stories of a global catastrophe that still ...

Experts reconstruct the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to prepare for the next big one. National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the ...