Commemorating 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the deadliest in history, and its enduring legacy.
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.
But seven deadly tsunamis have struck the Indian Ocean region since the Warning Center was inaugurated, five in Indonesia. The September 2018 earthquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi claimed ...
In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 220,000 people across 12 countries. Ali Rogin ...
Twenty years ago, on Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 feet high, killing an estimated 230,000 people. On March 11 ...
Earthquakes followed by tsunami waves have always been a challenge for coastal communities. Coming during the holidays just adds to the devastation. Twenty years ago, on Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude ...
The extreme weather phenomenon coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami which struck India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia, among other nations ...
The Tsunami hit Unawatuna beach just before 09:30 local time on Boxing Day 2004 Two Channel Island residents have shared their memories of the Boxing Day Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on the ...