Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
People have started gathering in prayer and are visiting mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.
20 Years On: Honoring the Resilience and Loss of the Indian Ocean Tsunami
On the 20th anniversary of the destructive 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, over 225,000 lives are remembered, including 35,000 in Sri Lanka. UN Resident Coordinator Marc-Andre Franche calls attention to the progress in disaster preparedness and regional collaboration through the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System,
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: What to know 20 years later
Survivors and victims’ relatives will this week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220 000 people across more than a dozen countries.
20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, a boy found in the mud embraces being known as 'Baby 81'
Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old dreaming of higher education.
20 years on, ‘Baby 81’ of Indian Ocean tsunami embraces his unique identity
The boy once known as “Baby 81,” who was pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, is now a
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: SCDF responders recall two-week overseas mission
Singapore's Civil Defence Force was among the first to respond to the deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The two-week operation remains the SCDF's largest overseas mission to date. In total, SCDF helped to recover over a hundred bodies.
20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami, rescued boy embraces being known as ‘Baby 81'
Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old dreaming of higher education.
Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years on: world recalls devastation that killed nearly 250,000 people, including Irish victims
Memorial services will be held across more than 60 countries today to mark the 20th anniversary of the worst tsunami in recorded history, which claimed an estimated 230,000 lives. The tsunami, which was triggered by an earthquake measuring 9.
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Deep Sea Mission Discovers Hydrothermal Vent 4,500 Metres Below Indian Ocean
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20 Years of Indian Ocean tsunami: Read the inspiring story of ‘Baby 81’ who was pulled out of rubble
Discover the inspiring story of Jayarasa Abilash, famously known as “Baby 81,” a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on
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