Indian Ocean tsunami two decades ago left 230,000 dead and a lasting legacy
One of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami marks its 20th anniversary on Dec. 26
Looking back at the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years later
This week marks 20 years since one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 220,
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
The powerful earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami that impacted a dozen countries, reaching as far as East Africa.
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20 Years Ago a Tsunami Killed 230,000 People. We Can Do Better Now.
With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.
20 Years Later: Remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (Photos)
On December 26th, 2004, a whopping 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s island of Sumatra. In the aftermath of the quake, a massive tsunami was triggered, sending waves reportedly reaching 100 feet to Indonesia, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other countries. The death toll was catastrophic; some 230,000 died.
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, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.At the time of the earthquake,
Memorials mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people across a dozen countries.
Thousands mark 20 years after deadly Indian Ocean tsunami
Survivors and families of victims visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
Indians and Sri Lankans mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami
People gathered in India and Sri Lanka on Thursday to mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami struck , killing thousands of people.
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