Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami
3 months, 1 week 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 tourists on their winter breaks to palm-fringed beaches. An undersea 9.1-magnitude quake caused the biggest faultline fracture ever recorded, sending giant waves hurtling towards coastal communities around the Indian Ocean basin. The seabed being ripped open pushed waves at double the speed of a bullet train, crossing the Indian Ocean within hours without warning.

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Tsunami alert after 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami alert after 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

Daily Mail  

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the advisory for tsunami waves of up to one meter, adding that it rated the quake as a lower five on the Japanese seismic scale of seven. Fears about the nuclear power plants in Sendai and …

Ten deadliest earthquake in world
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ten deadliest earthquake in world

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/10 On October 7, 2023, at around 11:11 local time, a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Herat City in western Afghanistan. Image Source : Social media 2/10 The 2015 Nepal earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.8, caused over 9,000 deaths and widespread devastation. Image Source : Social media 3/10 The May 2008 Sichuan earthquake, with …

Victims and survivors of Boxing Day tsunami remembered 20 years on
3 months 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
3 months 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 …

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

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 …

India is global leader in disaster warning systems: Minister Jitendra Singh
3 months ago

India is global leader in disaster warning systems: Minister Jitendra Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh, while commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, said that India today has emerged as a global leader in disaster warning and his catering to other nations as well across the world. The Minister emphasized …

20 years of tsunami: Asia commemorates 220,000 lives lost in disaster
3 months ago

20 years of tsunami: Asia commemorates 220,000 lives lost in disaster

Hindustan Times  

Emotional ceremonies began across Asia on Thursday to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history. On Thursday, heartfelt events were held around Asia in remembrance of the 220,000 people who perished 20 years ago when a tsunami destroyed …

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

Memorials held across Asia to mark 20 years of devastating tsunami
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3 months ago

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 …

How the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake transformed tsunami science
3 months ago

How the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake transformed tsunami science

The Hindu  

December 26, 2024, marks the 20th year since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. As Margareta Wahlström, head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed in a panel discussion: “Ten years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, the world has taken significant measures to make the world a safer place against disasters.” The 2004 tsunami surprised researchers and …

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

On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of complacency
3 months ago

On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of complacency

Al Jazeera  

More than 227,000 people were killed in the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and experts warn it could happen again. McGovern, a key researcher at MAKEWAVES – a multi-institutional and multinational project founded by tsunami researchers – said a “heck of a lot” has been learned over two decades of research since the Indian Ocean tsunami, including simply how …

Remembering the deadliest tsunami in history
3 months 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
3 months 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 …

20th Anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami: Is Sri Lanka Prepared for Another Natural Disaster?
3 months, 1 week ago

20th Anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami: Is Sri Lanka Prepared for Another Natural Disaster?

The Diplomat  

Two decades have passed since a massive tsunami struck the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day. The 2004 tsunami wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka’s coastal regions, particularly the Northern, Eastern, and Southern provinces. In the years following the tsunami, Sri Lanka made significant strides in disaster management and risk reduction. The Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System, operational since 2006, has enhanced …

Tsunami warning centre at INCOIS detected 716 earthquakes till date
9 months, 1 week ago

Tsunami warning centre at INCOIS detected 716 earthquakes till date

The Hindu  

Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, here in Hyderabad, has detected 716 earthquakes since its inception till date, including 103 in the Indian Ocean and 613 in other oceans. It has been making use of advanced technology and scientific models to provide initial warning of within 10 minutes of a quake of more …

INCOIS holds People-Centered Tsunami Early Warning for Indian Coastlines Project Meet
10 months ago

INCOIS holds People-Centered Tsunami Early Warning for Indian Coastlines Project Meet

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services conducted the inaugural meeting of the “People-Centered Tsunami Early Warning for the Indian Coastlines ” project of the United Kingdom and India. The kick-off meeting held on May 28-30, 2024 aimed at several critical aspects of advancing the tsunami early warning system across the Indian Coastline. At a global level, the …

Southern coastal areas face the seasonal phenomenon of ‘Kallakkadal’, threatening lives, fishing and tourism
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern coastal areas face the seasonal phenomenon of ‘Kallakkadal’, threatening lives, fishing and tourism

Hindustan Times  

On the afternoon of May 6, five doctors washed away while bathing at Lemur beach in Kanyakumari on the southernmost edge of the country. The likely cause behind the phenomenon According to IMD, strong winds in the southern Indian Ocean are to blame for the swell surges currently occurring on the southern coasts. Long-period swells that start in the Southern …

No tsunami threat to India: INCOIS
1 year, 2 months ago

No tsunami threat to India: INCOIS

The Hindu  

Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre which houses the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services in Hyderabad stated that there is no tsunami threat to India following the detection of an earthquake of about magnitude 7.5 in the Ritcher Scale at 12.40 p.m. near the west coast of Honshu in Japan on Monday. Senior scientist B. Ajay Kumar informed that …

Earthquakes hit Indonesia’s Bali island; no casualties
2 years, 3 months 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 …

Millions stranded as flooding causes havoc in Bangladesh, India
2 years, 10 months ago

Millions stranded as flooding causes havoc in Bangladesh, India

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 60 people killed and about three million people affected by flooding in Bangladesh and India. In Bangladesh, about two million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country’s northeast for nearly two decades while nearly one million people have been affected by the flooding. At least 100 villages at Zakiganj were inundated after floodwater rushing from …

Indonesia earthquake kills at least 35 and injures hundreds
4 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia earthquake kills at least 35 and injures hundreds

The Independent  

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Tsunami warning issued after 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
5 years, 8 months ago

Tsunami warning issued after 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

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 tsunami warning has been …

Indonesia tsunami: People urged to avoid coast near erupting volcano as death toll rises to 430
6 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia tsunami: People urged to avoid coast near erupting volcano as death toll rises to 430

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 Authorities in Indonesia have warned …

Indonesia Tsunami Survivors Remain Jittery As Deaths Hit 429
6 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia Tsunami Survivors Remain Jittery As Deaths Hit 429

Huff Post  

The Canadian Press SUMUR, Indonesia — Panicked residents, police and soldiers in this remote fishing village clobbered by a devastating weekend tsunami ran to higher ground Tuesday, shouting “Water is coming! Associated Press Unlike other tsunamis that have hit disaster-prone Indonesia following large earthquakes, Saturday’s big waves blasted ashore at night without warning. “So our celebration is full of grief.” …

Toll in Indonesia tsunami rises to 62; undersea landslide after volcanic eruption, full moon triggered wave
6 years, 3 months ago

Toll in Indonesia tsunami rises to 62; undersea landslide after volcanic eruption, full moon triggered wave

Firstpost  

Some 600 people have been reported injured when the tsunami in Indonesia hit 9.27 pm Saturday, the Disaster Management Agency said. Jakarta: A tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed at least 62 people around Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, sending a wall of water crashing some 65 feet inland and sweeping away hundreds of houses including hotels, …

Tsunami: Is the Northern Territory's coastline at risk of being hit by a devastating wave?
6 years, 4 months ago

Tsunami: Is the Northern Territory's coastline at risk of being hit by a devastating wave?

ABC  

Every year, Australians face down cyclones and bushfires, but should tsunamis be given more consideration? The Northern Territory hosts some of Australia's most beautiful coastline, but just north of its placid waters, infested by crocodiles and deadly jellyfish, lies another potential danger — fault lines that could cause devastating tsunamis. But thankfully, due to the long, wide continental shelf between …

After Indonesia's tsunami-earthquake disaster claims 1,400 lives, scientists hunt for answers
6 years, 5 months ago

After Indonesia's tsunami-earthquake disaster claims 1,400 lives, scientists hunt for answers

Firstpost  

The 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit off Sulawesi island Friday and sent destructive waves charging into the coast, reducing buildings in Palu to rubble and sweeping people to their deaths. Officials fear another major quake and tsunami are inevitable at some point on the highly volatile fault line off the island’s west coast, meaning there was greater vigilance towards the threat …

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami: 832 killed in catastrophe, over 16,000 people forced to flee homes; officials dig 'mass grave'
6 years, 5 months ago

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami: 832 killed in catastrophe, over 16,000 people forced to flee homes; officials dig 'mass grave'

India TV News  

The death toll from Indonesia's strong quakes and tsunami in Central Sulawesi province soared to 832 on Sunday as lack of rescuers and vast stretches of land hard to access hampered search and rescue efforts. Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the toll could rise into the thousands as the death figure now came mainly from the capital city of Palu …

Indonesia earthquake-tsunami: Death toll rises to 832; likely to escalate to over 1000, says government agency
6 years, 6 months ago

Indonesia earthquake-tsunami: Death toll rises to 832; likely to escalate to over 1000, says government agency

India TV News  

The death toll from the powerful earthquake and tsunami that rattled the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has jumped to 832, confirmed the state media on Sunday. The tsunami was triggered by a strong quake that brought down buildings and sent locals fleeing for higher ground as a churning wall of water crashed into Palu, where there were widespread power blackouts. …

Indonesia: Tsunami death toll tops 800 amid search for survivors
6 years, 6 months ago

Indonesia: Tsunami death toll tops 800 amid search for survivors

Al Jazeera  

The death toll from quake-tsunami disaster rises to 832 with officials saying it is likely to increase. The death toll from an earthquake that prompted a tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has risen to 832, the national disaster mitigation agency has said, adding it assessed the affected area to be bigger than initially thought. Many people were reported …

Indonesia tsunami: Rescuers struggle to reach cut-off city of nearly 300,000 people after disaster kills hundreds
6 years, 6 months ago

Indonesia tsunami: Rescuers struggle to reach cut-off city of nearly 300,000 people after disaster kills hundreds

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 Rescuers are struggling to reach …

Kerala, after the flood: State must learn lessons from 2004 tsunami relief work in Tamil Nadu; task for rehab agencies mammoth
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala, after the flood: State must learn lessons from 2004 tsunami relief work in Tamil Nadu; task for rehab agencies mammoth

Firstpost  

The ongoing floods situation in devastated Kerala takes one back to the weeks when parts of Tamil Nadu was battered by the December 2004 tsunami. The floods battering Kerala take me back to the weeks I spent in the parts of Tamil Nadu worst affected by the December 2004 tsunami. Kerala’s stubborn floodwaters This is where the problem lies in …

Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 39 in Indonesia, tsunami alert issued
6 years, 7 months ago

Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 39 in Indonesia, tsunami alert issued

Hindustan Times  

A major earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Lombok island on Sunday, killing 39 people so far, disaster agency official told Indonesian TV. A major earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Lombok island on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported, just a week after a quake killed 17 people on the holiday island. The disaster occurred just a week after a quake had killed 17 people …

Ancient Indians knew about tsunamis and protected themselves, claims research
8 years, 2 months ago

Ancient Indians knew about tsunamis and protected themselves, claims research

India TV News  

In a sign of Indians having a good understanding of natural calamities, especially the threats posed by the seas, thousands of years ago, scientists have found that ancient Indians not only understood tsunamis but also took measures to protect themselves from high sea waves caused by an earthquake or other disturbance. According to their report, the architectural framework of Dholavira …

10 facts about the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami with the power of 23,000 atomic bombs
8 years, 3 months ago

10 facts about the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami with the power of 23,000 atomic bombs

India Today  

It was the day after Christmas. On its anniversary, let's take a look at 10 facts about the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: 1. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was caused by an earthquake that had the equivalent energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs. Thus, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has also been known as the Boxing day Tsunami. The Indian …

India to observe first World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5
8 years, 5 months ago

India to observe first World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5

India TV News  

The First World Tsunami Awareness Day will be celebrated on November 5 to create awareness about the phenomenon and stress on the importance of early warning systems, in order to mitigate damage from the often devastating natural hazard. "The observance of the day would help to spread awareness among people across the world in matters related to the dangers of …

Shaken by earth's fury: These are the biggest earthquakes in recent memory
8 years, 11 months ago

Shaken by earth's fury: These are the biggest earthquakes in recent memory

Firstpost  

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Ecuador’s central coast on Saturday. Here is a list of some of the world’s strongest earthquakes since 1900: -22 May, 1960: A magnitude-9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami kill at least 1,716 people. -26 December, 2004: A magnitude-9.1 quake in Indonesia triggers an Indian Ocean tsunami, killing 230,000 people in a dozen countries. -11 …

Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warnings and deaths after massive 7.9 tremor hits south-east Asia
9 years ago

Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warnings and deaths after massive 7.9 tremor hits south-east Asia

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 Tsunami warnings have been issued …

Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami early warning bouys were all inoperable as 7.8 magnitude tremor struck
9 years ago

Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami early warning bouys were all inoperable as 7.8 magnitude tremor struck

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 Every single one of Indonesia’s …

Half-a-million died in decade of disasters in Asia Pacific: U.N.
9 years, 5 months ago

Half-a-million died in decade of disasters in Asia Pacific: U.N.

The Hindu  

“The Asia Pacific region, the most disaster-prone part of the world, suffered 1,625 disasters in the decade through 2014, and needs to spend more on adapting to climate change and preparing for more extreme weather,” the United Nations said on Tuesday. The region’s disasters — 40 percent of the global total — claimed half-a-million lives over the decade, affected 1.4 …

When the sea came home
10 years, 3 months ago

When the sea came home

The Hindu  

Ten years cannot wipe out memories of the wall of water that wrecked human life and property, with Banda Aceh on the Sumatran coast bearing the brunt of the earthquake and a series of tsunamis in the Indian Ocean region in 2004. The death of loved ones and the loss of livelihoods and homes still haunt survivors in 14 countries, …

Tsunami warning system: India to do 3D mapping of coast
10 years, 3 months ago

Tsunami warning system: India to do 3D mapping of coast

India TV News  

Hyderabad: India is taking up 3D mapping of coastal areas as part of its efforts to further improve the tsunami early warning system. On the 10th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami Friday, Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan said under the pilot project 3D Geographic Information System mapping of Cuddalore and Nagapattinam was being …

A decade on, Asia mourns victims of 2004 tsunami amid memorial services and prayers
10 years, 3 months ago

A decade on, Asia mourns victims of 2004 tsunami amid memorial services and prayers

Firstpost  

Survivors of Asia’s 2004 tsunami gathered along shores of Indian Ocean for prayers and memorial services to mark the 10th anniversary of the disaster. Survivors of Asia’s 2004 tsunami and relatives of its 226,000 victims gather along shorelines of the Indian Ocean on Friday for prayers and memorial services to mark the 10th anniversary of a disaster that still leaves …

Journalists share indelible memories, images from tsunami
10 years, 3 months ago

Journalists share indelible memories, images from tsunami

Associated Press  

Some 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004. Scores of Associated Press journalists covered the disaster, and as the 10th anniversary approached, the AP asked 10 of them to describe the images that have stuck with them the most: ___ Jerry Harmer, AP’s editor for video in …

Tenth year of the devastating 2004 tsunami: A timeline of events
10 years, 3 months ago

Tenth year of the devastating 2004 tsunami: A timeline of events

Firstpost  

Ten years ago, on Sunday, December 26, 2004, a massive earthquake struck off Indonesia, unleashing a devastating tsunami which left more than 220,000 dead across the Indian Ocean in hours. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2004 0058 GMT : Jakarta’s Geo-Physical Center registers an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale off the island of Sumatra. 0230 GMT: Beaches in the south …

World marks 10 years since Asia tsunami
10 years, 3 months ago

World marks 10 years since Asia tsunami

Al Jazeera  

Memorial services held for 220,000 people killed after underwater earthquake set off massive waves across Indian Ocean. Beachside memorials and religious services have been held across Asia to mark the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 220,000 in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. 2004 Tsunami A 9.3 earthquake off Indonesia triggered the tsunami that killed …

A Decade After Tsunami, Asia's Shattered Coasts Are On The Mend
10 years, 3 months ago

A Decade After Tsunami, Asia's Shattered Coasts Are On The Mend

NPR  

A Decade After Tsunami, Asia's Shattered Coasts Are On The Mend Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg via Getty Images It was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, and it triggered the deadliest tsunami in history. Enlarge this image toggle caption David Longstreath/AP David Longstreath/AP In one village in Sri Lanka, 1,500 people died, most …

What caused the massive 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
10 years, 3 months ago

What caused the massive 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

The Hindu  

On December 26, 2004 morning walkers and fishermen residing along the eastern coast of India observed a strange phenomenon of the sea receding few hundred metres inside exposing parts of the coastal shelf. What they were observing was a precursor to the incoming gigantic tsunami waves generated due to a M 9.3 Great undersea earthquake off the coast of Banda …

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