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

Ade Soekadis, Executive Director of Mercy Corps Indonesia, says: “The 2004 tsunami was a turning point in global disaster response, leading to groundbreaking efforts in disaster risk reduction and ...

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.

Ayuni survived the tsunami by chance, staying at her aunt’s house in Banda Aceh instead of her family home in Lampuuk, Aceh ...

TSUNAMI COVERAGE: Tsunami warning canceled in Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake ... to ensure readiness can make all the difference during natural disasters." To stay safe and prepared ...

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 ...

Preparedness ... an official warning of a tsunami before it's too late. If you're on the coast and you feel an earthquake, you should seek higher ground immediately after the shaking ceases.

Authorities across Northern Luzon are bracing for the potential impact of a tsunami, following nearly 50 earthquakes recorded off Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur between December 17 and 20, 2024. The ...