Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years of devastating Boxing Day tsunami with sombre ceremonies
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Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years of devastating Boxing Day tsunami with sombre ceremonies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Countries across Asia held ceremonies to remember the hundreds of thousands of people who were killed during the massive Indian Ocean tsunami two decades ago. People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India to mark 20 years since 228,000 people lost their lives in one of the worst natural disasters in modern history as 30m-high waves lashed about a dozen countries. Some 1.7 million people were displaced, mostly in the four worst-affected countries, but Indonesia recorded the most deaths at over 170,000. open image in gallery India women offer tributes in memory of the victims of the 2004 tsunami on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy Today, many wept as they placed flowers at a mass grave in Ulee Lheue village, where over 14,000 unidentified tsunami victims are buried. open image in gallery Railway workers carried flowers to offer a monument built in memory of those killed during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Sri Lanka Sri Lankans across multiple religions came together to hold ceremonies for more than 35,322 people killed in the tragedy.

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Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on
1 week, 6 days ago

Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on

China Daily  

Mourners react as they gather at the Ulee Lheue 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 Thursday, the 20th anniversary of the tsunami. YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as ceremonies were held …

Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on
1 week, 6 days ago

Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-27 09:15 Mourners react as they gather at the Ulee Lheue 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 Thursday, the 20th anniversary of the tsunami. YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as …

Victims and survivors of Boxing Day tsunami remembered 20 years on
1 week, 6 days ago

Victims and survivors of Boxing Day tsunami remembered 20 years on

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Poole, now aged 44, said: “I leapt out of bed to the window …

Mourners place candles on the beach at Boxing Day tsunami memorial 20 years after deadly giant wave swept Indian Ocean and killed 230,000
1 week, 6 days ago

Mourners place candles on the beach at Boxing Day tsunami memorial 20 years after deadly giant wave swept Indian Ocean and killed 230,000

Daily Mail  

Thousands of mourners descended on beaches throughout Southeast Asia today to lay candles at memorial sites marking 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean Boxing Day tsunami, one of modern history's worst natural disasters. A person lights a candle during a vigil to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami at Tsunami Memorial Park in Ban Nam Khem, Phang …

Tamil Nadu Marks 20 Years Since 2004 Tsunami With Silent Processions, Prayers & Tributes
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2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Marks 20 Years Since 2004 Tsunami With Silent Processions, Prayers & Tributes

ABP News  

Offering milk and flowers to the sea, silent processions and prayers along Tamil Nadu's lengthy coastline on Thursday marked 20 years since the massive Tsunami struck the state on December 26, 2004. People visited the mass burial sites since morning and offered silent prayers in remembrance of the lives claimed by the giant tidal wave. In Chennai, Tamil Nadu Governor …

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
2 weeks ago

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

Associated Press  

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — 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 natural disasters. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print An elephant which belongs to forest ministry removes …

Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics
2 weeks ago

Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/6 On Thursday, the occurrence of Tsunami completed its 20 years. Image Source : AP 2/6 The relatives of a child erected a doll in memory of the little one who was killed by Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Image Source : AP 3/6 Relatives of the victims of the 2004 Tsunami gathered for a candlelight vigil …

20 years of the 2004 tsunami: What triggered the deadly waves in the Indian Ocean?
2 weeks ago

20 years of the 2004 tsunami: What triggered the deadly waves in the Indian Ocean?

India Today  

On December 26, 2004, a catastrophic event unfolded in the Indian Ocean, triggered by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. The undersea megathrust earthquake, known as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, struck with a magnitude of 9.1 to 9.3, causing a devastating tsunami that impacted coastal regions across several countries, including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This vertical displacement of …

Memorials held across Asia to mark 20 years of devastating tsunami
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Memorials held across Asia to mark 20 years of devastating tsunami

Al Jazeera  

Memorials were held for the victims of the tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region, killing more than 200,000 people in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. In Indonesia’s Aceh province, where more than 100,000 people were killed, a siren rang out at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque to kick off a series of memorials around the region, including Sri …

Remembering the deadliest tsunami in history
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Remembering the deadliest tsunami in history

CNN  

Twenty years ago on December 26, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake triggered massive tsunamis across the Indian Ocean, sending waves slamming into the coasts of 14 countries with devastating power. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was one of the deadliest disasters in modern recorded history, killing an estimated 230,000 people and affecting millions. The lack of an early-warning system and …

Storm fears overshadow India coast decades after tsunami
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Storm fears overshadow India coast decades after tsunami

The Hindu  

The deadly tsunami that swamped India’s southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic each time howling gales whip up waves. “Weather alerts have made life easier, but the fear of what a heavy rain or strong wind might bring is still there,” 45-year-old Lakshmi said. “Summers are very …

The deadly tsunami hit Thailand 20 years ago – trauma will never go away
2 weeks, 3 days ago

The deadly tsunami hit Thailand 20 years ago – trauma will never go away

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The day is forever seared in Neungduangjai Sritrakarn's memory: …

AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
2 weeks, 5 days ago

AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

Associated Press  

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. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print An aerial view of Phi Phi island in Krabi province, southern Thailand Friday, Dec. 31, 2004. Share Share Copy …

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami
3 weeks ago

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami

Raw Story  

by Marchio GORBIANO Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean. On December 26, 2004, tsunami waves as high as 30 meters in some areas wiped out coastal areas, splintered families, left thousands homeless and killed …

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured 6.4 and struck at a depth of 8.5 kilometers north of Paciran in East Java province. Indonesia, a seismically active archipelago of …

Tamil Nadu remembers 2004 tsunami victims
2 years ago

Tamil Nadu remembers 2004 tsunami victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A large number of people in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu paid tribute to the victims of the 2004 tsunami in the state on Monday. People living along the shoreline from Chennai to Kanyakumari, took out a silent procession to the beach and paid tearful homage by pouring milk into the sea and sprinkling flowers. In Nagapattinam district …

Earthquakes hit Indonesia’s Bali island; no casualties
2 years ago

Earthquakes hit Indonesia’s Bali island; no casualties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A moderately strong earthquake and …

Indonesian rescuers search through rubble of quake; 268 dead
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesian rescuers search through rubble of quake; 268 dead

Associated Press  

CIANJUR, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers used jackhammers, circular saws and sometimes their bare hands Tuesday to shift the rubble of flattened buildings as they searched for the dead and missing from an earthquake that killed at least 268 people. With many missing, some remote areas still unreachable and more than 1,000 people injured in the 5.6 magnitude quake, the death …

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing

Deccan Chronicle  

CIANJUR : The death toll from the earthquake that shook the Indonesian island of Java leapt to 268 on Tuesday as more bodies were found beneath collapsed buildings, and 151 people are still missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said. Agency head Suharyanto, who like many Indonesians only goes by one name, told reporters that another 1,083 people were injured …

Indonesia quake: Rescuers keep search for victims on, world leaders express grief over 162 lives lost
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia quake: Rescuers keep search for victims on, world leaders express grief over 162 lives lost

India Today  

A day after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia and devastated a West Java town, rescue workers continued to look for people trapped in the rubble. WORLD LEADERS CONDOLE DEATHS Several world leaders, including British Prime minister Rishi Sunak and India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar, have expressed grief over the loss of lives. — Rishi Sunak November 21, 2022 External …

Indonesian rescuers search through rubble of quake as death toll rises to 268
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesian rescuers search through rubble of quake as death toll rises to 268

LA Times  

Rescuers carry a body Tuesday that was recovered from under the rubble at a village after an earthquake-triggered landslide in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia. With many missing, some remote areas still unreachable and more than 1,000 people injured in the 5.6 magnitude quake, the death toll was likely to rise. The quake was centered on the rural, mountainous Cianjur district, …

Indonesian quake kills at least 162 and injures hundreds
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesian quake kills at least 162 and injures hundreds

Associated Press  

CIANJUR, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia’s main island on Monday. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Cianjur regional hospital building, waiting for treatment “I was working inside my office building. The roof of the shop next to the store I work in had collapsed, and people said two had been …

Indonesia earthquake topples houses; 162 killed, over 100 injured; 25 aftershocks reported
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia earthquake topples houses; 162 killed, over 100 injured; 25 aftershocks reported

India TV News  

As many as 162 people were killed, while hundreds of others were injured after a strong, shallow earthquake toppled buildings and walls on Indonesia’s densely populated main island of Cianjur on Monday. The roof of the shop next to the store I work in had collapsed and people said two had been hit.” “The quake felt so strong. In February, …

Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
2 years, 11 months ago

Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging buildings and houses and sending people into the streets, but no casualties were reported. everything in my room was swinging,” said Laila Anjasari, a Jakarta resident who lives on the 19th floor of an apartment building, “We ran out and down the stairs …

Earthquake in Indonesia's Java, Bali Kills 6; No Tsunami Warning
3 years, 8 months ago

Earthquake in Indonesia's Java, Bali Kills 6; No Tsunami Warning

News 18  

A strong earthquake killed at least six people and damaged buildings on Indonesia's main island of Java and shook the tourist hotspot of Bali, officials said Saturday. Falling rocks killed a woman on a motorcycle and badly injured her husband in East Java's Lumajang district, said Raditya Jati, spokesperson for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency. Indonesia's search and rescue agency …

Earthquake in Indonesia’s Java, Bali kills six; no tsunami warning
3 years, 8 months ago

Earthquake in Indonesia’s Java, Bali kills six; no tsunami warning

The Hindu  

A strong earthquake killed at least six persons and damaged buildings on Indonesia’s main island of Java and shook the tourist hotspot of Bali, officials said on Saturday. Falling rocks killed a woman on a motorcycle and badly injured her husband in East Java’s Lumajang district, vice-district chief Indah Amperawati told MetroTV. Television reports showed people running in panic from …

Indonesia earthquake kills at least 35 and injures hundreds
3 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia earthquake kills at least 35 and injures hundreds

The Independent  

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At least 42 dead as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings
3 years, 11 months ago

At least 42 dead as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings

LA Times  

A strong, shallow earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sulawesi island just after midnight Friday, toppling homes and buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least 42 people. West Sulawesi Administration Secretary Muhammad Idris told TVOne that the governor’s office building was among those that collapsed in Mamuju, the provincial capital, and many people remained trapped. The National Search and Rescue Agency’s chief, Bagus …

Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami
5 years ago

Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami

Associated Press  

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia’s Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. That tsunami struck coastal regions of Banten on Indonesia’s main island of Java and parts of southern Sumatra island, leaving more than 400 people dead and 14,000 …

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