December 26 marked 20 years since a massive tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean, leaving death ... ordinary working people in the countries affected and around the world recognised the enormity ...

Within hours, the tsunami had claimed nearly 230,000 human lives and displaced millions of people in 12 countries. Thursday marks the 20 th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami ...

Photo: Getty Lucy Coyle was one of four Irish victims in the tsunami ... affected more than 60 countries, as many European and North American tourists had taken Christmas holidays in idyllic ...

Prayers and Tears Mark 20 Years Since the Indian Ocean Tsunami ... a dozen countries, reaching as far as East Africa. Some 1.7 million people were displaced, mostly in the four worst-affected ...

Survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami have been paying tribute to the victims in Asian countries ... prevention appears to be receding in the affected areas.

The worst affected area was ... 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries. A 9.1-magnitude ...

People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami ... the four worst-affected countries: Indonesia ...

2004 Indian Ocean tsunami now helping to save lives Girl swept away in 2004 tsunami reunited with family 7 years later Sharp rise in natural disasters in last 20 years, Asia hardest hit, UN says ...

Survivors and victims' relatives will this week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.