On December 26, 2004, the Indian Ocean experienced one of the deadliest tsunamis in recorded history. Triggered by a massive ...

On December 26th, 2004, a whopping 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s island of Sumatra. In the aftermath of the quake, a massive tsunami was triggered, sending waves ...

MORE The 2004 Indian Ocean ... Further, India’s experience with the tsunami established it as a regional leader in catastrophe risk reduction. The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC ...

The death toll in Sri Lanka was 35,262 and 16,389 in India ... Such a tsunami warning system existed for the Pacific Ocean, but not for the Indian Ocean. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center ...

Some 230,000 people died as the tsunami leveled remote villages ... here's a look back at the aftermath. In these photos, a resident of a fishing village in India's Tamil Nadu state contemplates ...

He took part in an event organized to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean ... India’s commitment to safeguarding lives and livelihoods,” he said. India’s Tsunami Early ...

governments and international partners united to establish the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS). With Australia, Indonesia and India as regional tsunami service providers, ...

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated Asian coastal communities across thousands of miles. Some 230,000 people died ...

The devastation spread across Thailand, Sri Lanka, Maldives and India ... the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS). Today, 27 national tsunami warning centers can issue ...

With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.