Indian Ocean, tsunami

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,
20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, a boy found in the mud embraces being known as 'Baby 81'
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-year-old dreaming of higher education.
Indian Ocean Christmas: 20 years after tsunami’s wrath
Khao Lak, Thailand, Dec 25 (EFE).- Two decades after the devastating 2004 tsunami, thousands of tourists returned to Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast to celebrate Christmas on Wednesday. The celebrations took place under the bright sun and tranquil waters of the ocean, mirroring the calm before disaster struck 20 years ago.
Thailand marks 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami with grief and remembrance
The Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami left an estimated 228,000 people dead across more than a dozen countries.
AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 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 Asian coastal communities across thousands of miles.
SA woman Sandra D lived through the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004
After watching the report of the recent Vanuatu earthquake and witnessing the footage of the pool erupting and the unmistakeable panic in their voices, I was immediately transported back to the Boxing Day tsunami almost 20 years ago.
20 Years After Tsunami, "Baby 81" Speaks Out
Jayarasa Abilash, once known internationally as "Baby 81," has transformed from a symbol of tragedy to a young man with aspirations of higher education. As an infant, Abilash was dramatically pulled from the debris left by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Sri Lanka.
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.
'I ran immediately': Survivors of the 2004 tsunami remember 'the big wave' 20 years on
Today, the world marks 20 years since the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, which killed more than 225,000 people. SBS ...
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Asia to mourn tsunami dead with ceremonies 20 years on
Emotional ceremonies were expected across Asia on Thursday to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a ...
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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 ...
Two decades after the Indian Ocean tsunami: reflecting on a global turning point in disaster management
Indian Ocean Tsunami was a watershed moment in disaster response and resilience, identifying vulnerabilities, catalysing ...
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The tsunami detection buoys safeguarding lives in Thailand
The tsunami detection buoys safeguarding lives in Thailand Almost 1,000 kilometres off the Thai coast devastated by a tsunami 20 years ago, engineers lower a detection buoy into the waves -- a key ...
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Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years on: SPF, HSA keep up with latest capabilities on victim identification
More than 200 Singapore police officers are trained to identify the deceased in the aftermath of mass casualty events, like ...
Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years
Authorities in the French overseas territory of Mayotte could still confirm only 31 deaths on Wednesday from Cyclone Chido, ...