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.
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
People have started gathering in prayer and are visiting 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: 20 years on, memories of devastation linger
A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island, causing widespread devastation across the Indian Ocean region. The 9.1-magnitude quake generated massive waves that impacted coastal areas in multiple countries.
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.
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 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,
Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years on: world recalls devastation that killed nearly 250,000 people, including Irish victims
Memorial services will be held across more than 60 countries today to mark the 20th anniversary of the worst tsunami in recorded history, which claimed an estimated 230,000 lives. The tsunami, which was triggered by an earthquake measuring 9.
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.
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Visits to mass graves and tears mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami
People started gathering in prayer on Thursday and visiting the mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years ...
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 ...
20 Years of Indian Ocean tsunami: Read the inspiring story of ‘Baby 81’ who was pulled out of rubble
Discover the inspiring story of Jayarasa Abilash, famously known as “Baby 81,” a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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 ...
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 ...