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A LOOK BACK: The devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
CRASHING TO THE SHORE. Foreign tourists far out on the sand after the water receded react as the first of six tsunami start to roll towards Hat Rai Lay Beach, near Krabi in southern Thailand, 26 December 2004. All people��.
TSUNAMI 2004: Survivors musical tribute to lost sister
Tsunami 2004: Survivors musical tribute to lost sister. 26 December 2014 Last updated at 00:58 GMT. Edie Macgill was kayaking with her mother, sister and boyfriend off a beach in Thailand when the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami struck. While Edie and Matt .
Ten Years Later: Remembering the Deadliest Tsunami in.
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami is the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, claiming nearly 230000 lives. It has altered the way tsunami research is conducted today.
Then and now: the aftermath of the 2004 Indonesian tsunami
These photos revisit the devastation in Banda Aceh, the coastal town hit hardest by the 2004 tsunami triggered by an earthquake.
Ten Years on, Tsunami Warning Stumbles at the Last Mile
In April 2012, Indonesias Banda Aceh, the city worst hit by the tsunami that killed at least 226,000 people on Boxing Day ten years ago, received a terrifying reminder of how unprepared it was for the next disaster.
Tsunami: Scenes of Grief, Viewed From Van of Death
Some 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004. A dozen countries were hit, from Indonesia to India to Africas east coast. Scores of Associated Press journalists covered the disaster, and as the 10th anniversary approached, the AP asked 10 of them to describe the images that have stuck with them the most. This is the fifth of their stories, which are being published daily through Dec. 26.
Remembering Tsunami: Too Many Bodies to Bury
Some 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004. A dozen countries were hit, from Indonesia to India to Africas east coast. Scores of Associated Press journalists covered the disaster, and as the 10th anniversary approached, the AP asked nine of them to describe the images that have stuck with them the most. This is the second of their stories, which are being published daily through Dec. 25.
10th Anniversary of Tsunami Is Marked With Tears
A packed train in Sri Lanka that was swept off the tracks by waves as big as elephants. A boat patrolling off Thailands shore hurled more than a mile inland. Streets in Indonesia turned into roaring rivers that carried people to their deaths.
Remembering Tsunami: One Mans Agony on Thai Beach
Some 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004. A dozen countries were hit, from Indonesia to India to Africas east coast. Scores of Associated Press journalists covered the disaster, and as the 10th anniversary approached, the AP asked nine of them to describe the images that have stuck with them the most. This is the first of their stories, which are being published daily through Dec. 25.
7.1 Quake Hits Indonesia, Causes Small Tsunami
A strong undersea earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on Saturday, triggering a small tsunami and some panic but no casualties or major damage.
A decade after the 2004 tsunami, Aceh thrives again
BANDA ACEH: Ten years ago, Gaya Triana, 32, had never heard of the word tsunami. This, of course changed, when 20m-high waves destroyed her family home in Lampuuk, Aceh on Boxing Day, 2004. She was having breakfast with her family at about 8am .
Tsunami Science: Advances Since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tragedy
The Indian Ocean tsunami was one of the worst natural disasters in history. Enormous waves struck countries in South Asia and East Africa with little to no warning, killing 243,000 people. The destruction played out on television screens around the.
Thousands in Asia remember victims of 2004 tsunami
Ceremonies have been held across Asia to commemorate the victims of the 2004 earthquake and tsunami that devastated coastal areas along the Indian Ocean. More than 220,000 people died in the disaster.
Multimedia-Dossier zum 10. Jahrestag: Der Tsunami und.
Weihnachten 2004: Mit zerst��rerischer Kraft brechen die Tsunami-Wellen ��ber die K��sten des Indischen Ozeans herein. Etwa 230.000 Menschen in 14 L��ndern sterben, Millionen sind obdachlos, traumatisiert.
Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami with tears and prayers
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Survivors of Asias 2004 tsunami and relatives of its 226,000 victims cried and prayed as they gathered along Indian Ocean shorelines on Friday for memorials to mark the 10th anniversary of a disaster that still leaves.
What caused the massive 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
On December 26, 2004 morning walkers and fishermen residing along the eastern coast of India observed a strange phenomenon of the sea receding few hundred metres inside exposing parts of the coastal shelf. What they were observing was a precursor to .
Indian Ocean tsunami: Then and now
. off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean. About 228,000 people were killed as a result of the 9.1 magnitude quake and the giant waves that slammed into coastlines on 26 December 2004.
Journalists Share Indelible Memories, Images From Tsunami
Some 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004. A dozen countries were hit, from Indonesia to India to Africas east coast. Scores of Associated Press journalists covered the disaster, and as the 10th anniversary approached, the AP asked 10 of them to describe the images that have stuck with them the most:
Asia Marks 10 Years Since Indian Ocean Tsunami
Beachside memorials and religious services were held across Asia on Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that left more than a quarter million people dead in one of modern historys worst natural disasters.
Adduunka oo looga baroor-diiqayo musiibadii TSUNAMI 2004
somalia_tsunami Waxay ahayd maanta oo kale 10 sano ka hor markii ay dhacdey musiibadii ka dhalatey badgiriirkii ka dhacay dalka Indunuusiya gaar ahaan jasiirada Sumatra, taas oo loo yaqaaney Tsunami. Musiibadan ayaa saameysey 14 dal, waxaa ku .
Photographing the 2004 tsunami victims: Ill never look at.
Australian Associated Press photographer Mick Tsikas speaks about the scene of complete devastation after flying to Banda Aceh, Indonesia, to cover the Boxing Day tsunami aftermath.
Tsunami Survivors Recall How Mosques Stood Firm
When a powerful tsunami smashed into this Indonesian city 10 years ago, the only structures left standing in many neighborhoods were mosques. For the hundreds who found refuge within their walls, the buildings lifesaving role has not been forgotten — and for many, that experience strengthened their faith.
Indian Ocean tsunami 2004: I really felt that both of my kids were still alive
The last time Jamaliah saw her two children they were clinging to a thick plank of wood, being swept away by a tsunami wave that had descended upon Aceh, Indonesia. It was 26 December 2004. For most of the next decade Jamaliah refused to believe that .
ESCAP, Thailand Commemorate 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
The event highlighted that while much has been done to fill the gaps in risk reduction, disaster preparedness and early warning systems ten years on from the Indian Ocean Tsunami, which hit on 26 December 2004, much��.
Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami with prayers
Survivors of Asias 2004 tsunami and relatives of its 226,000 victims gather along shorelines of the Indian Ocean on Friday for prayers and memorial services to mark the 10th anniversary of a disaster that still leaves an indelible mark on the region.
Ten Years on, Tsunami Survivors in Indonesia Hope to Move On
A decade after a 10-metre (32-foot) tsunami washed away two of her three children, her home and business, Salawati is finally getting her life back on track in Indonesias western-most Banda Aceh province.
Why did some Indonesian women bear more children after the 2004 tsunami?
20448), Jenna Nobles, Elizabeth Frankenberg and Duncan Thomas find a significant increase in aggregate fertility in their study area during the four years after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as indicated by a 0.7 increase in the total fertility rate.
Tsunami 2004 victims remembered
Prayers, tears and solemn visits to mass graves marked commemorations across tsunami-hit nations for the 225,000 people who perished when giant waves decimated coastal areas of the Indian Ocean a decade ago. On December 26, 2004, .
Survivors of 2004 tsunami in Indonesias Aceh province.
Survivors of 2004 tsunami in Indonesias Aceh province relish a second chance. Storm ripped apart social fabric in Aceh province, leaving those left to bond tighter. PUBLISHED : Thursday, 18 December, 2014, 11:05pm. UPDATED : Thursday��.
Tsunami Memory: Awash in Misery, a Reason for Joy
Some 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004. A dozen countries were hit, from Indonesia to India to Africas east coast. Scores of Associated Press journalists covered the disaster, and as the 10th anniversary approached, the AP asked 10 of them to describe the images that have stuck with them the most. This is the last of their stories, which have been published daily since Dec. 17.
Out of Tragedy, Fortune for Sri Lankan Tsunami Village
As towering waves came crashing into the southern coast of Sri Lanka on Dec. 26, 2004, Kushil Gunasekera gathered up his children and they ran for their lives to a nearby temple, the highest point they could find.
Prayers, tears: World mourns 2004 tsunami victims - Rappler
(UPDATED) Prayer recitals, solemn visits to mass graves mark the start of mourning across tsunami-hit nations for the 220000 people who perished in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Tamil Nadu pays homage to 2004 tsunami victims
CHENNAI: People along Tamil Nadus coastal districts affected by the 2004 tsunami paid tearful homage to the thousands who were swallowed by the killer wave on this day 10 years ago. Over 8,000 people were killed in Tamil Nadu by the giant wave in .
Ten years after 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Thailand still.
Its been nearly a decade since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami battered South and Southeast Asia, killing more than 250,000 people. Along Thailands coast, 5,000 people were killed in six provinces,��.
British Tsunami Brothers Use Funky Footwear to Help Children
When British brothers Rob and Paul Forkan survived the Indian Ocean tsunami 10 years ago that killed both their parents, they knew they had to use their lives to help other children in need.
Boxing Day tsunami 2004: survivor remembers 10 years on
On Boxing Day in 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami hit 14 countries, claiming at least 230,000 lives. Terrifying images of destruction were captured at the hands of Western holiday-makers who carried with them the first generation of camera and video phones.
10 Years After Tsunami, Indonesian Family Reborn
It all started with a dream that led to a chance meeting: A girl who had been swept away by the Indian Ocean tsunami a decade ago.
Thousands Pray at Indonesian Mosque That Survived, 10 Years After Tsunami
Thousands of Indonesians gathered on Thursday to pray at a mosque that was one of the few buildings left standing in Banda Aceh, the city flattened by the Boxing Day tsunami that killed at least 226,000 people 10 years ago.
TIMELINE: The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami - Rappler
A timeline of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which left more than 220000 people dead within hours.
Looking Back at the 2004 Tsunami That Ravaged Southeast.
10 years ago, a massive tsunami off the coast of Indonesia left more than 230000 people dead in 14 countries and caused over $10 billion in damage.
Remembering those lost in the Boxing Day tsunami 2004.
Ten years after the Boxing Day tsunami, survivors from an Indonesian village reveal the devastating toll it took on their families and how they managed to rebuild their lives and their homes. Miranda Bryant reports from Lhok��.
Thailand: village homestays open new doors for post-tsunami
Ten years after the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami devasted communities and their livelihoods all the along the Andaman coast, ecotourism is booming ��� and bringing the area back to life, says Susan Smillie.
Tsunami: Remembering Pain of Father Who Lost All
About 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004. A dozen countries were hit, from Indonesia to India to Africas east coast. Scores of Associated Press journalists covered the disaster, and as the 10th anniversary approached, the AP asked 10 of them to describe the images that have stuck with them the most. This is the eighth of their stories, which are being published daily through Dec. 26.
10 Years After Tsunami, Indonesian Family Reborn
It all started with a dream that led to a chance meeting: A girl who had been swept away by the Indian Ocean tsunami a decade ago.
IN PHOTOS: Remembering the 2004 tsunami - Rappler
Images from the commemoration of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami from across the region.
Scientists make strides in tsunami warning since 2004
The 2004 tsunami led to greater global cooperation and improved techniques for detecting waves that could reach faraway shores, even though scientists still cannot predict when an earthquake will strike.
10 Years on, Tsunami Warning Stumbles at the Last Mile
In April 2012, Indonesias Banda Aceh, the city worst hit by the tsunami that killed at least 226,000 people on Boxing Day ten years ago, received a terrifying reminder of how unprepared it was for the next disaster.
How the 2004 Asian tsunami helped the Philippines - Rappler
Unknown to many, the December 2004 tsunami had a big and positive impact on the Philippines.
Remembering Tsunami: Bodies, Debris and Silence
Some 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004. A dozen countries were hit, from Indonesia to India to Africas east coast. Scores of Associated Press journalists covered the disaster, and as the 10th anniversary approached, the AP asked 10 of them to describe the images that have stuck with them the most. This is the sixth of their stories, which are being published daily through Dec. 26.
Strong Quake Hits East Indonesia; No Tsunami Threat
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Sunday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami.
Sri Lanka train guard mourns tsunami dead 10 years on
Sri Lanka had not been hit by a tsunami in living memory before 2004 and the tragedy became the countrys worst natural disaster. Karunatilleke blames the huge loss of life on a lack of knowledge about tsunamis. He says a smaller wave that brought the.
TSUNAMI 2004: Sri Lankan train guards story
When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit Sri Lanka, it derailed a train that was taking passengers from the capital Colombo to Sri Lankas southern city Galle. The force of the wave took away at least 802 lives and hundreds of people remain unaccounted for.