Boxing Day earthquake, which killed about 250K, serves as a reminder to be ready
Boxing Day, marks the 20th year since one of the world's most significant natural disasters, the Sumatra earthquake.
Indian Ocean tsunami memorials mark 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people across a dozen ...
Natural disasters killed hundreds around the world, caused billions in damage in 2024
Catastrophic weather claimed the lives of hundreds of people in 2024 as increasingly severe natural disasters ripped across ...
20 years later: A look at the deadliest disaster to strike Earth in modern history
On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia, triggering the worst tsunami in recorded history.
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Infrastructure in Aceh has been rebuilt and is now more resilient than before the tsunami struck. Early warning systems have ...
Families of Boxing Day tsunami victims weep as they mark 20th anniversary of one of the world’s worst natural disasters
MOURNERS wept today as they marked the 20th anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami which killed 230,000. They gathered along shores to honour those who died when huge waves triggered by a ...
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Disaster preparedness, early warning systems crucial as natural disasters could worsen with climate change
Experts said the Boxing Day catastrophe in 2004 was a “huge wakeup call” that accelerated research, education and technology to better understand natural disasters and try to mitigate their impact.
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An earthquake in Texas shook Shreveport. How rare are they in Louisiana?
Compared to neighboring Texas, earthquakes are more of a rarity in Louisiana. But since 1930, dozens quakes registering 0.5 ...
Disaster-prone Uttarakhand early warning system to firm up alert mechanisms
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve ...