Chennai, December 26 (ANI): 20th Tsunami Memorial Day is being observed in Chennai on December 26. On December 26, 2004, a tsunami occurred due earthquake off the coast of Indonesia.

In the fishing village of Ernavur near Chennai, the impact of the tsunami led many fishermen to abandon their trade and turn to substance abuse. Women, left to support their families, resorted to ...

Chennai, Dec 26: Relatives of thousands who perished in the December 2004 tsunami today observed the seventh anniversary of the tragedy by lighting candles and offering floral tributes at ...

“Tsunami was the last nail in the coffin for shore-netting that used to help the poorest fishermen,” he added. Post-tsunami, fishermen were rehabilitated in settlements farther away from the coas ...

Mourners across Asia light candles and remember the 220,000 victims of the 2004 tsunami, sharing stories of survival and loss.

especially along the coast and in Chennai—long-term rehabilitation remains lacking. For instance, houses built with NGO support in tsunami-hit districts have been of varying quality; 20 years on ...

Indians offer tributes in remembrance of victims of the 2004 tsunami on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, at Marina Beach in Chennai, India, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) This ...

About five km from Chennai city centre in Tamil Nadu, the beach was damaged by waves as high as 20 ft during the tsunami in 2004. ALSO READ A walk through the coastline of Chennai The beach is ...