Within 20 minutes, waves of water began to hit the coasts of surrounding islands. In Indonesia's Aceh province in Northern Sumatra, waves reached 167 feet and caused floods for three miles. Following ...

A total of 226,408 people died as a result of the tsunami, according to a global disaster ... relatives of the dead huddled under tents to pray for their loved ones. Some repeated the widely ...

In Thailand, where half of the more than 5,000 dead were foreign tourists ... A total of 226,408 people died as a result of the tsunami, according to EM-DAT, a recognised global disaster database.

Wason Wanichakorn / AP The tsunami claimed the lives of over 8,000 people in Thailand ... gods and offered flowers and prayers for the dead as drums beat in the background. Related: Plan for ...

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami ...

Tearful relatives of the dead laid flowers and wreaths ... A total of 226,408 people died as a result of the tsunami, according to EM-DAT, a recognised global disaster database.

People visit the Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park wall in southern ... A brief religious ceremony was held with relatives of the dead there while Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim ceremonies ...