Commemorating 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the deadliest in history, and its enduring legacy.

Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Thousands gathered in mourning on Thursday, Dec. 26, to mark two decades since the world’s largest tsunami. On Dec. 26, 2004, in one of the worst natural ...

The colossal wave was so big that reverberated back and forth between the banks of the fiord for an astonishing nine days.

Let’s get the elephant out of the room: a two-hour documentary built around the trauma and grief of those caught up in the ...

reshaping the global community’s collective approach to disaster preparedness and prompting major advances in tsunami early-warning systems throughout the world. Additionally, the U.S. Navy and ...

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a ...

Just as Australians had come running to the aid of victims 30 years earlier in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy, the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, brought out the best in the world; when confronted with ...

A look back at the horrible loss of life. In photos A woman mourning a relative killed in the tsunami in Cuddalore, India, on Dec. 28, 2004.Credit...Arko Datta/Reuters Supported by Text by Hannah ...