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The humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake of a magnitude of 9.1 was prompted by one of the worst natural disasters of modern times. On December 26, 2004, the earthquake , which struck off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra , generated a tsunami that wreaked havoc along much of the rim of the Indian Ocean.
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.
Louis Mullan and Paul Murray were caught up in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. ‘Fighting for our lives’: Survivors recall 2004 tsunami ahead of anniversary Skip to main content
National Geographic/Charlie Laing/Alec Davy When the tsunami hit, Rachel Hearson was on holiday on Koh Phi Phi, Thailand, with her partner, Cici Romain. Rachel Hearson changed careers after ...
Each episode aims to explain a single incident by analyzing the causes and circumstances that ultimately affected the disaster. The program uses re-enactments, interviews, testimonies, and CGI to analyze the sequence of events second-by-second for the audience. National Geographic has broadcast many of the programme's episodes under multiple ...
It is the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century, [11] one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history, and the worst tsunami disaster in history. [12] It is also the worst natural disaster in the history of Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand. [13]
Nearly two decades have passed since the deadliest tsunami in history, which killed more than 225,000 people. National Geographic is set to release a powerful four-part documentary series, called ...
Outlying low-level atolls were badly affected, and some low-lying islands, including some of the major resorts, were submerged at the peak of the tsunami. The government declared a state of national disaster [2] and a special task force was set up to provide aid and supplies. Rescue efforts were hampered by loss of communication capability with ...