Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
The powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, triggered a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across a dozen countries.
Survivors in Aceh, Indonesia Speak Out 20 Years After 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami - TaiwanPlus News
Twenty years after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami left over 220,000 people dead, residents of Aceh, Indonesia, say the country's disaster preparedness has made strides, but still has a long way to go.
Indian Ocean tsunami memorials mark 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people across a dozen countries.
Aceh hopeful as Indonesia beefs up warning system 20 years after tsunami
Traumatised by the Indian Ocean tsunami that hit Indonesia 20 years ago, Teuku Hafid Hududillah has spent his adult life making sure that if disaster strikes again, his home province of Aceh will be ready.
Photo gallery: 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
The earthquake and tsunami claimed the lives of over 200,000 people, the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century.
Tears, prayers until end of day as Asia and Indonesia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on
Tearful mourners prayed and lit candles on Thursday night at ceremonies across Asia to remember the 220,000 people killed two decades ago when a tsunami hit coastlines around the Indian Ocean in one of the world's worst disasters.
After the tsunami: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 20 years on
On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.1 undersea earthquake struck 240km west of Sumatra, Indonesia, rupturing the greatest fault length of any recorded earthquake.
Survivors Mark 20 Years Since World's Deadliest Tsunami with Ceremonies at Places Devastated by the 2004 Tragedy
At one in Ulee Lheue village, where 14,000 unidentified victims are buried, families of those killed by the tsunami wept and placed flowers. There were similar memorial ceremonies in Ban Nam Khem, a small fishing town in Thailand that was among those most devastated by the tsunami in the country,
Indonesia marks 20 years since deadly Indian Ocean tsunami
Infrastructure in Aceh has been rebuilt and is now more resilient than before the tsunami struck. Early warning systems have been installed in coastal areas to alert residents of incoming
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Survivors in Indonesia grapple with trauma as they rebuild their lives 20 years after devastating tsunami
Two decades after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Indonesia, some survivors are rebuilding their lives in the ...
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Aceh marches on with lingering grief 20 years after tsunami
Mourners flocked to several mass grave sites in Banda Aceh and neighboring Aceh Besar regency starting on Thursday morning.
After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters
Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has ...
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Indonesia remembers tsunami victims on 20th anniversary of disaster
Twenty years after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that claimed over 230,000 lives across the Indian Ocean region, ...
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Aceh's Resilient Memory: 20 Years After the Tsunami
In Aceh, Indonesia, thousands gathered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami which took 230,000 lives across multiple countries. Survivors prayed at mass graves, recalling ...