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 ...
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 ...
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.
manilatimes1dOpinion
Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami
The quake created a 1,200-kilometer-long rupture on the seafloor, raising one side of the break by up to 15 meters, which ...
How the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami became a ‘wake up call’ for early warning systems
The tsunami was the deadliest natural disaster in the 21st century and one of the deadliest in recorded history. Head of ...
中国日报网19h
Blue economy, green development vital for Global South
Oceans are a shared lifeline, a source of connectivity and economic opportunities, a custodian of the vast marine resources.
Al Jazeera English20h
On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of complacency
More than 227,000 people died in the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and experts warn it could happen again.
Island19h
A 20-year reflection on housing struggles of Tsunami survivors
Revisiting field research in Ampara by Prof. Amarasiri de Silva The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, also known as the Boxing Day ...
Sydney Morning Herald3d
Beyond the obvious, this Australian island remains an enigma to most
Christmas Island Tourism Association Beyond that, this remote, splat-shaped Indian Ocean island – part of Australia since 1958 – is a bit of an enigma to many. So, what else is there to know?
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the 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 ...
WBAA3d
Trauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
One of modern history's worst natural disasters, the tsunami left about 230,000 dead across a dozen countries.
The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand’s sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life
When Hook was a child, he started his days by jumping off the boat that his family lived on and into the ocean. By age 3, he ...