On December 26, 2004, at 7:58 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, the world was struck by one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history,the Aceh Tsunami. What began as an ordinary day for ...

People attend a prayer at the Siron mass grave, one of the two major mass burial sites where victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were laid to rest, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Dec. 26, 2024.

Thursday marks the 20 th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. The Boxing Day quake was one of the largest ever recorded.

Mourners mark 20 years since deadly Indian Ocean tsunami Triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the catastrophic event was the deadliest tsunami ...

The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, one of the deadliest events in recorded history, was an enigma to many survivors. Some experts were surprised to learn that a significant number of the people in ...

KURUKKAL MADAM, Sri Lanka (AP) — 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 ...

The December 26, 2004, tsunami was caused by a 9.1 magnitude underwater earthquake in the Indian Ocean that triggered a tidal wave that reached speeds of up to 500 mph. The ensuing tsunami was one ...

Patong will conduct a large-scale tsunami drill this month, preparing residents and tourists for an emergency that could save lives.

Japan’s new earthquake-detection network lengthens warning times, and researchers in Wales have harnessed nuclear blast detectors to gauge tsunami risks. But the U.S. lags in monitoring the massive Ca ...

BENGALURU: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has emerged as a key global responder in Humanitarian ...

Although geologists are urging calm and caution against panic, a recent series of tremors detected in the Nicobar Islands, ...

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ethiopia recognises a timely and strategic opportunity to deepen cooperation with Africa’s ...