Indian Ocean, tsunami

On This Day, Dec. 26: Indian Ocean quake, tsunami kills thousands
On Dec. 26, 2004, an earthquake-triggered tsunami raced across the Indian Ocean with 40-foot-high waves slamming into India, Thailand, Indonesia and several other countries, killing at least 225,000 people and leaving thousands injured.
Thai sea nomads survived 2004 Indian Ocean disaster. Now they buckle under a ‘new tsunami’
Tap Tawan’s seafarers face challenges from modernisation as their bond with nature fades and economic needs threaten the community’s traditional way of life.
Prayers, tears mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
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, one of modern history's worst natural disasters.
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on
Survivors and victims' relatives will next 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.At the time of the earthquake,
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami | The Hindu’s looks back at the tragedy after two decades
December 26, 2024, marks the 20th year since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The tsunami generated by the quake of magnitude 9.1 was sourced off the Sumatran coast and was the third largest (by magnitude) in the world since 1900.
20 Years On: Honoring the Resilience and Loss of the Indian Ocean Tsunami
On the 20th anniversary of the destructive 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, over 225,000 lives are remembered, including 35,000 in Sri Lanka. UN Resident Coordinator Marc-Andre Franche calls attention to the progress in disaster preparedness and regional collaboration through the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System,
20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, a boy found in the mud embraces being known as 'Baby 81'
Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old dreaming of higher education.
20 years on, ‘Baby 81’ of Indian Ocean tsunami embraces his unique identity
The boy once known as “Baby 81,” who was pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, is now a
20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami, rescued boy embraces being known as ‘Baby 81'
Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old dreaming of higher education.
Video: LIVE: Vigil in Thailand on 20th anniversary of 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
Vigil in Thailand on 20th anniversary of 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami A vigil is held in Thailand as people mark 20 years since the massive 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people across a dozen countries,
Cyclone leaves Indian Ocean island in ruins, photos show
After the devastating winds and torrential rainfall subsided, foreign journalists were able to travel to the remote French ...
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2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: SCDF responders recall two-week overseas mission
Singapore's Civil Defence Force was among the first to respond to the deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The two-week ...
East Africa remembers victims of deadly Indian Ocean tsunami
As the region remembers the catastrophic event, experts say improved early warning systems and disaster preparedness that can ...
The Curious Case Of Islam In The Indian Ocean Region
The bulk of your research has been on Islamic legal systems that prevailed in the Indian Ocean region, particularly Shafi’ism ...
AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami
On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated ...
Malaysia Accepts Ocean Infinity Proposal on Flight MH370 Search
Malaysia is negotiating terms and conditions with Ocean Infinity after accepting its proposal to search for the wreckage of ...