PBS23d
Looking back at the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years later
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 220,000 people across 12 countries. Ali Rogin ...
Mourners mark 20 years since deadly tsunami in Asia
On December 26, 2004, a powerful earthquake off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia triggered a series of waves that inundated ...
World Socialist Web Site21d
The Indian Ocean tsunami: 20 years on
Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra was closest to the epicentre of the huge 9.2 magnitude earthquake that triggered the tsunami. The death toll ... another 227 in other countries.
The Spokesman-Review27d
Mind-Boggling: The 2004 Sumatra Tsunami
A Boxing Day Surprise: An Earthquake and Tsunami The ... No fewer than 17 countries in Southeastern and Southern Asia were affected. In addition to 227,899 deaths, the disaster displaced 1.7 ...
The New York Times26d
20 Years Ago a Tsunami Killed 230,000 People. We Can Do Better Now.
On Dec. 26, 2004, one of the largest recorded earthquakes struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra ... Tsunami Warning Center started providing warning services to Indian Ocean countries.
The Star28d
2004 tsunami – a tragedy that changed the world
Huge death toll A total of 226,408 people died as a result of the tsunami, according to EM-DAT, a recognised global disaster database. The worst affected area was northern Sumatra, where more than ...
NBC DFW25d
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. NBC Universal ...
Yahoo News26d
20 Years Later: Remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (Photos)
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 ...
Bangkok Post25d
The deadliest tsunami set off work to be ready for the next big wave
“Tsunami is ... Across 17 countries, about 230,000 people died and 1.7 million were displaced, mostly from Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northern tip of Sumatra. Property damage, amounting ...
Phys.org26d
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on
Huge death toll A total of 226,408 people died as a result of the tsunami, according to EM-DAT, a recognized global disaster database. The worst affected area was northern Sumatra, where more than ...
VN Express26d
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on
Huge death toll A total of 226,408 people died as a result of the tsunami, according to EM-DAT, a recognized global disaster database. The worst affected area was northern Sumatra, where more than 120 ...