Asian Tsunami

3 years ago. 26th December 2004. Have you forgotten this date?


On this day, at the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, Local time 07:58:53, a magnitude 9.1 to 9.3 earthquake has shaken the entire planet.

A series of devastating tsunamis with waves up to 30m high were triggered, it hit along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean. At least 230 000 people were killed. This is the 9th deadliest natural disaster in modern history.




The quake was the 2nd largest ever recorded on a seismograph. It also had the longest duration of faulting ever recorded, between 8.3 to 10 minutes. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Myanmar were badly hit.



Vegetation stripped by the tsunami near Lhoknga, Indonesia.


Tsunami hitting holiday beaches in Thailand.




Tsunami swept away everything on its way. (Khao Lak, Thailand).




Bodies washed up on the beach, Khao Lak, Thailand.


With tears in the eyes, people searching for their love ones.






Karl Nilson, a Swedish boy, asking for help to find his missing parents and brothers.


The injured.


Let us not forgetting this day.....



Let our thought be with the victims.....