Christmas in 2004, when a 9.1-magnitude earthquake west of the Indonesian island of Sumatra set off a mammoth wave that was recorded as high as 16 stories ...
The recent 20-year anniversary of the deadly tsunami in the Indian ocean is a sobering reminder of how devastating these powerful waves can be and how quickly they can take lives and destroy ...
One of the most wrenching signs of the lack of readiness for the tsunami in the Indian Ocean was the enthusiasm of children, as reported by survivors, who rushed excitedly down to the beach during ...
A Tsunami of Tariffs “We’ll soon impose reciprocal tariffs because that means, they charge us, we charge them. It’s very simple,” Trump announced, his tone leaving no room for negotiation ...
PTWC was responsible for supplying tsunami information to 26 countries in the Pacific in addition to alerting Hawaii and U.S. territories but had no arrangements with countries in the Indian Ocean.
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to ...
India will face a tsunami of chronic diseases such as cancer due to globalization, a growing economy, an ageing population and changing lifestyle, warns a leading oncologist, making it imperative ...
The resulting tsunami struck nations in the Indian Ocean including Thailand and Sri Lanka and reached as far as Africa, killing an estimated 220,000-plus people, including about 40 Japanese.
Show more In 2004 a massive earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami. The Indonesian city of Banda Aceh, on the island of Sumatra, was closest to the epicentre, and was devastated by ...
Gazi Abbas Shahid April 3, 2024 8:24 AM IST Japan issued tsunami alerts in its southern region after a massive earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale rocked the eastern shores of Taiwan on ...