Tsunami

On 26 December 2004, a massive earthquake struck an area off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The tsunami hit 14 countries bordering the ...

On the 20th anniversary of the tragic Indian Ocean tsunami, we honor those we've lost and reflect on the progress made in creating resilient coastal.

Survivors and victims' relatives will next week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220000 ...

News and Press Release in English on Sri Lanka about Disaster Management, Earthquake and Tsunami; published on 18 Dec 2024 by Tearfund.

The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 killed at least 225000 people, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka bearing the brunt. Survivors continue to rebuild their lives, ...

Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a catastrophic event that claimed over 220000 lives.

On the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, Deacon Ned Berghausen watched from a three-story building on Koh Phi Phi Island in Thailand as a wall of water surged to ...

Luke Simon has been recalling his experience as part of an ITV documentary to mark the 20th anniversary of the disaster. | ITV News West Country.

Banlue Choosin has been monitoring the seas around Thailand's southern Phang Nga province for signs of abnormality for nearly two decades.

As an eight-year-old boy Pirun Kla-Talay was orphaned by the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. Now he makes his living from the waters that claimed his parents.

The deadly tsunami that swamped India's southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic ...

The deadly tsunami that swamped India's southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic ...

STORY: Every day for the past 17 years, 59-year-old Banlue Choosin has stood vigil to watch for tsunamis.Cataclysm once struck his home near Ban Nam Khem, ...

The Pacific Tsunami Museum on Hawaii Island is suspending operations due to a lack of funding. The historic museum, which has been a key site for tsunami ...

Former rebel commander Muharram Idris once led 3000 men to fight Indonesia's army in separatist Aceh, but now serves as a local politician after the legacy ...

Djafaruddin says he has recovered from the trauma of collecting bodies when the world's deadliest tsunami devastated Indonesia's western coast two decades ...

ABC News' Diane Sawyer speaks with Petra Nemcova in an interview that aired Dec. 19, 2024, on "Good Morning America." ABC News.

Former rebel commander Muharram Idris once led 3,000 men to fight Indonesia's army in separatist Aceh, but now serves as a local politician after the legacy ...

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Nemcova was vacationing in Thailand when a tsunami struck on Dec. 26, 2004.

The Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) system is a critical tool in the detection and real-time reporting of tsunamis.

KNOW THE ZONE If there is a major tsunami, you need to stay out of the yellow area, which is the tsunami zone. Via Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group MANILA ...

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was a global wake-up call, claiming over 227000 lives in 15 countries. For the past 20 years, the Intergovernmental ...

Activists say buoys to detect giant waves, warning systems are in place, but awareness is lacking.

Banlue Choosin has been monitoring the seas around Thailand's southern Phang Nga province for signs of abnormality for nearly two decades.

The deadly tsunami that swamped India's southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic ...

On the 20th anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shared his experiences.

Worldwide death toll from the disaster in the Indian Ocean climbed to 230000; damage estimated at $13 billion.

Model Petra Nemcova opens up on 'GMA' about surviving the 2004 tsunami that killed 5000 in Thailand. 'It's always difficult to go back in that moment.'

Several San Mateo County agencies heard concerns from panicked community members on Thursday after the sirens did not go off when a tsunami warning was ...

San Mateo County emergency officials are developing a new method of communication to reduce misinformation and confusion during earthquake and tsunami ...