Asia, tsunami

Mourners mark 20 years since deadly tsunami in Asia
On December 26, 2004, a powerful earthquake off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia triggered a series of waves that inundated coastal communities and killed 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India,
Tears, prayers and candles as Asia mourns 220,000 tsunami deaths 20 years on
Tearful mourners prayed and lit candles Thursday at ceremonies across Asia to remember the 220,000 people killed two decades ago when a tsunami hit coastlines around the Indian Ocean in one of the world's worst disasters.
Prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on
Tearful mourners prayed and lit candles on Thursday at ceremonies across Asia to remember the 220,000 people killed two decades ago when
Tsunami memorials begin as Asia mourns disaster 20 years on
Emotional ceremonies began across Asia on Thursday to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of
PHOTO COLLECTION: Asia Tsunami Anniversary
Indians offer tributes in remembrance of victims of the 2004 tsunami on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, at Marina Beach in Chennai, India, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) A woman weeps during a prayer marking 20 years of the massive Indian Ocean tsunami,
20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
The Asian tsunami that crashed into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean on Dec. 26, 2004, is this century’s deadliest natural disaster so far.
Asia to mourn tsunami dead with ceremonies on 20th anniversary
On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive earthquake off Indonesia generated a series of massive waves that killed 226,408 people
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Perspective: 20 Years On, Lessons Learned And Unlearned From 2004 Tsunami
The 2004 Asian tsunami, which struck exactly 20 years ago today, was one of the most destructive natural disasters in recorded history and the worst in the 21st Century. In all, 14 countries were ...
Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years of devastating Boxing Day tsunami with sombre ceremonies
Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years of devastating Boxing Day tsunami with sombre ceremonies - One of modern history’s worst ...
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Two decades after, what to know about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands in Asia
Survivors and victims’ relatives will this week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, ...
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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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Remembering the tsunami
PHUKET: People along the Andaman coast, including Phuket, marked 20 years since the devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami, also ...
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on
Survivors and victims' relatives will this week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, ...
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Twenty years on, world remembers tragic tsunami
Australian Federal Police (AFP) members have gathered this week to honor the victims and families affected by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, which struck 20 years ago on December 26.