The lack of tsunami early warning systems in the Indian Ocean before the 2004 tsunami had made the disaster's impact worse. No seismic stations covered the entire area, and no telecommunication ...
Forces mobilized in the aftermath of the tsunami to offer ... disaster relief part of their core capabilities. “The Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago has reshaped the way the humanitarian ...
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 ...
In the aftermath, the world watched in horror ... committed over $14 billion in aid for rebuilding efforts. The Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System was proposed to prevent future tragedies.
People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history's worst ...
In the aftermath of the quake ... here’s a lookback in photos of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA: A picture taken 14 January 2005 shows the mosque in the ...
A project started in the aftermath of a devastating tsunami 20 years ago has seen 22,400 water survival boxes delivered ...
Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge. By Katrina Miller The Indian Ocean tsunami ...
The terrible memories of the Asian tsunami of December 26 ... worked to provide relief and rehabilitation in the immediate aftermath of the huge tragedy. Memories that may never fade are of ...