The tsunami that rose from this great shifting of tectonic plates reached over 115 feet in some places and ultimately killed ...

With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.

Generative AI can transform how we predict, prepare for, and recover from natural disasters. 20 years after the 2004 Tsunami ...

The tsunami struck in the wake of a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra island on Dec. 26, 2004. Its massive waves traveled thousands of miles, wreaking devastation and killing more than 230,000 ...

Velankanni, a Tamil town devastated by the 2004 tsunami, has transformed with busy streets and active markets. Residents who faced significant losses have moved from fear to preparedness.

Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has ...

A lead time of two hours was available before the tsunami could potentially ... Investments made in preparedness are far more cost-effective than spending after a disaster especially since climate ...

Understanding of the Sumatran subduction zone and its hazards has increased since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and ...

Before 2004, the Indian Ocean had no dedicated tsunami warning system, leaving the region largely unprepared for such disasters. Just one month after the disaster, world leaders gathered at a UN ...

The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, one of the deadliest events in recorded history , was an enigma to many survivors. Some ...