2004 tsunami

Born on a rescue ship, tsunami miracle baby hopes to join Navy: ‘Want to repay the debt’

December 30, 2024 4:57 pm

While the miracle of the birth was not lost on the grateful family, for the Indian Navy too, it was a first-of-its-kind emergency delivery on a warship.

UPSC Key: REER, PM-ABHIM and 20 years of 2004 tsunami

December 27, 2024 11:03 am

How is the 20 years of 2004 tsunami relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the real effective exchange rate, PM-ABHIM, and Model Code of Conduct have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 26, 2024.

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

December 26, 2024 5:19 pm

The powerful earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Dec 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across a dozen countries, reaching as far as East Africa.

Prayers, tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 230,000 people

December 26, 2024 8:52 am

A powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across a dozen countries.

20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami, India is better prepared

December 26, 2024 1:12 pm

That disaster response is being discussed professionally and more often by India’s Armed Forces is one of the most heartening developments since the disaster. For this, both the political and military leadership need to be credited.

After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters

December 25, 2024 10:53 am

On Dec. 26, 2004, a powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake, off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, triggered a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across a dozen countries, reaching as far as East Africa.

The day the sea took everything: Remembering the 2004 tsunami 20 years later

September 23, 2025 6:17 pm

A magnitude 9.1 earthquake in 2004 triggered a tsunami that devastated 14 countries, killing over 2,27,000 people. Survivors battled immense loss, trauma, and economic hardship. Two decades later, advances in warning systems and preparedness reflect hard lessons learned from one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.

2,30,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

December 27, 2019 1:24 pm

In India, where more than 10,000 people died in the tsunami, survivors also were to hold memorial ceremonies. More than 35,000 people died in Sri Lanka.

Tsunami victims remembered on 14th anniversary

December 26, 2018 5:15 pm

Floral tributes, prayers and silent processions in the affected districts of Tamil Nadu like Chennai, Cuddalore, and Nagapattinam marked the remembrance.

Tsunami victims remembered in Chennai on 13th anniversary

December 26, 2017 3:55 pm

Mourners held special prayers, took out candle light processions and paid floral tributes, besides pouring milk into the sea in these districts to remember their loved ones who were swept away by the giant tidal waves.

Silent processions to floral tributes: Tamil Nadu remembers victims of 2004 tsunami

December 27, 2022 2:39 pm

15 years on: Heartbreaking photos from the devastating tsunami of 2004

December 27, 2019 11:51 am

December 26 marked 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 2,30,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.