Two decades ago, as thousands of vacationers scattered across the sunlit shores of Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka on Christmas ... of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural ...

On Christmas 20 years ago ... December 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, also known as the Boxing Day tsunami. EFE/EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT / NARONG SANGNAK Preparedness ...

A man caught up in a devastating tsunami 20 years ago has recalled the final moments before his older brother was swept away by the water. Luke Simon, from Somerset, was celebrating Christmas with his ...

George Washington, having crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night ... In 2004, an earthquake-triggered tsunami raced across the Indian Ocean with 40-foot-high waves slamming into India ...

By Katrina Miller The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 ... That changed the day after Christmas in 2004, when a 9.1-magnitude earthquake west of the Indonesian island of Sumatra set off a mammoth ...

Through collaborations with communities, Mercy Corps is supporting locally led disaster preparedness in the wake of the 2004 ...

CHRISTMAS holidays tend to be a time of much joy for many families around the world. However, this year’s festivities also hold much sadness, as the 20th anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean ...

Nations around the Indian Ocean are preparing to mark 20 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami wiped entire ... And with Christmas almost upon us, we take a look at some of the unique ...

The victims included many foreign tourists celebrating Christmas ... crossing the Indian Ocean within hours. The epicentre of the earthquake that triggered the tsunami was just 100 miles off ...

Two decades ago, as thousands of vacationers scattered across the sunlit shores of Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka on Christmas getaways ... Thursday marks the 20 th anniversary of the 2004 Indian ...