On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of ...
1 day ago · More than 227,000 people were killed in the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and experts warn it could happen again. An Acehnese man among the ruins in Banda Aceh, on January 13, 2005 ...
Indian Ocean tsunami anniversary: A call to safeguard future ... - UN News
10 hours ago · A wake-up call for humanity. Philémon Yang, President of the UN General Assembly, described the tsunami as “the first global disaster of the 21st century and one of the most devastating in recent history. He urged nations to reaffirm their resolve to protect future generations and integrate disaster preparedness and …
Indian Ocean tsunami memorials mark 20 years since one of ... - CBS News
14 hours ago · The day after Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people across a dozen countries.
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: Prayers, tears mark ... - Associated Press News
1 day ago · BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — 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.. Many wept as they placed flowers at a mass grave in Ulee Lheue village, where more than 14,000 unidentified tsunami victims are buried.
After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation ... - Associated Press News
2 days ago · Ayuni survived the tsunami by chance, staying at her aunt’s house in Banda Aceh instead of her family home in Lampuuk, Aceh Besar district. However, the disaster shattered her childhood, claiming the lives of her parents and younger sister, who was only 6 when their home was hit by the giant waves.
Tsunamis: Latest news and updates | NBC News
Thousands evacuated from Noto Peninsula and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will personally lead national response to disaster. The quake was measured Saturday at a depth of 20 miles. There...
Greenland: A landslide triggered a mega-tsunami. Then came
Sep 13, 2024 · It started with a melting glacier that set off a huge landslide, which triggered a 650-foot high mega-tsunami in Greenland last September. Then came something inexplicable: a mysterious vibration...
Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's …
Dec 5, 2024 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. Here are some things to know about tsunamis: What is a tsunami?
Taiwan earthquake with 7.4 magnitude is strongest in 25 years - CNN
Tsunami waves were observed on the coasts of Taiwan and far southwestern Japanese islands after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday morning.
Tsunamis News -- ScienceDaily
Tsunami News. Causes of tsunamis, status of tsunami devastated regions, and locations where scientists predict tsunamis might occur in the future. Read about tsunamis and earthquakes.