Nations around the Indian Ocean are preparing to mark 20 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami wiped entire ...

The tsunami struck in the wake of a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra island on Dec. 26, 2004. Its massive waves travelled thousands of miles, wreaking devastation and killing more than 230,000 ...

This month, our cover story revisits the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and analyzes how the ... United States a unique opportunity, as it maps where Beijing’s interests are deeply ...

On the 20th anniversary of the tragic Indian Ocean tsunami, we honor those we’ve lost and reflect on the progress made in creating resilient coastal communities. The sheer scale of the 2004 ...

Twenty years after the deadliest wave in recorded history, most oceans have warning systems and communities have learned how best to escape the danger.

The 7.0 earthquake earlier this month led to a tsunami warning that was quickly canceled by forecasters but officials have ...

The warning applied to 5.3 million people in California, according to the Associated Press, although not all received it — ...

“For perspective, roughly 230,000 people lost their lives in the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century.” open image in gallery A map shows California ...

“For perspective, roughly 230,000 people lost their lives in the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami ... the risk a tsunami might pose to the immediate environment. Interactive hazard maps made using ...

When Hook was a child, he started his days by jumping off the boat that his family lived on and into the ocean. By age ...

Earlier tsunami warnings following a huge 7.0 earthquake in California have been lifted. Newsweek's live blog is closed.