Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics
Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics
In December 2004, a powerful earthquake off the coast of Sumatra island led to Tsunami, which claimed the lives of approximately 230,000 people across several countries.
On Thursday, the occurrence of Tsunami completed its 20 years. The unprecedented devastation that resulted due to violent waves affected millions of people across India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand, among others.
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The relatives of a child erected a doll in memory of the little one who was killed by Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Since 2005, December 26 has been declared as 'National Safety Day' and commemoration events are held across the country.
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Relatives of the victims of the 2004 Tsunami gathered for a candlelight vigil to mark the 20th anniversary at Tsunami Memorial Park in Ban Nam Khem district, Southern Thailand. Along Thailand's Andaman coast, at least 5,400 people were killed.
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In Indonesia, Buddhists light incense sticks at a mass grave of victims of 2004 during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the disaster in Indonesia. Aceh province, which is located closest to the earthquake's epicenter, bore the brunt of the disaster with more than half of the total death toll reported.
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Jayarasa Abilash, who is also known as Baby 81 after he was swept away by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, joined the nation in observing commemoration events.
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A man sprinkles flowers on a stone memorial in memory of victims from the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami during the 20th anniversary commemoration in Banda Aceh. After the disastrous event, thousands had to relocate to start afresh.
