it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia. But the center later dropped its tsunami warning. In Japan, authorities issued evacuation ...
It’s almost been 20 years since the most terrible tsunami of modern times. On 26 December 2004, 230,000 were killed after an earthquake caused a tidal surge that reached speeds of 500 mph.
JAKARTA, Oct 26 — The world is more prepared than ever for a devastating tsunami thanks to early warning systems, ocean science experts said Thursday, even though they still cannot predict when one ...
More activists and journalists sentenced under Hong Kong national security law. China mourns SUV ramming attack victims. North Korea and Russia's growing partnership. Documentary marks 20 years after ...
Survivors of the 2004 Boxing Day Indian Ocean tsunami described how they were “fighting for our lives” on the day, ahead of the release of a new documentary marking the 20th anniversary of the ...
The “Boxing Day Tsunami” had a devastating effect, claiming around 228,000 lives, nearly 170,000 in Indonesia. Sri Lanka was second to that, with 36,000 people losing their lives in the ...
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Hundreds of Indonesians fled for higher ground on Nov 13 as they ran through disaster drills in the region worst hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami ahead of its 20th ...