Dr. Synolakis is a professor of engineering at the University of Southern California. On Dec. 26, 2004, one of the largest recorded earthquakes struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, heaving ...

MCCAMMON: What is the lasting impact, though, of the tsunami? SIREGAR: So the early warning systems now becomes important for the community, and we learned the lessons 20 years ago. I think this is ...

Twenty years ago, a tsunami devastated coastal communities along the Indian Ocean. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Margarettha Siregar, who helped respond to the disaster in Indonesia. A look at the ...

Twenty years ago, a tsunami devastated coastal communities along the Indian Ocean. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Margarettha Siregar, who helped respond to the disaster in Indonesia.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The City of Oklahoma City is reminding residents to leave 911 phone lines clear for emergencies on New Year’s Eve According to City of OKC, 911 phone lines should be ...

Luke Simon's brother Piers died in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while they were celebrating Christmas with friends A man caught up in a devastating tsunami 20 years ago has recalled the final ...

HINTON, WV (WVNS) — New Year’s Eve has always been an occasion to get together and have a good time. When those good times get a little out of hand, that’s when 911 is called. Loyd Lowry, Director of ...

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Sanya Kongma, the assistant to Ban Nam Khem's village chief, said development has come a long way, and that the quality of life in the village is good compared to 20 years ago. But the haunting ...