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A massive tsunami with waves up to 30 m (100 ft) high, known as the Boxing Day Tsunami after the Boxing Day holiday, or as the Asian Tsunami, [10] devastated communities along the surrounding coasts of the Indian Ocean, killing an estimated 227,898 people in 14 countries, violently in Aceh , and severely in Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu , and Khao Lak ...
Thailand was one of the 14 countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. It left behind unprecedented damage and destruction in six provinces of Thailand, impacting 407 villages, completely destroying 47 of them, including prominent tourist resorts like Khao Lak. The disaster killed about 5,400 people ...
On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia, triggering the worst tsunami in recorded history. According to United Nations estimates, more than 220,000 people were killed ...
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Nate Berkus' life changed forever on Dec. 26, 2004. The interior designer and HGTV star survived the Boxing Day tsunami that devastated at least 12 countries across Asia , but his then-boyfriend ...
The couple had been caught in the tsunami that tore through Asia on Dec. 26 after a 9.1. magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Indonesia. Berkus survived. Bengoechea's body was never ...
Aerial view of new village in Banda Aceh to house people left homeless by the tsunami Indonesian tsunami victims gather under an approaching US helicopter to receive food and supplies. Although Indonesia was the first and worst hit of countries in the region, it was the last to begin receiving relief aid.
For more on life 20 years after the 2004 tsunami, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here. The Swedish native also recalls hearing people crying out for help.