. Today is an important anniversary. In the morning of December 26, 2004, a tsunami wave hit the coast of North Sumatra in Indonesia. Earlier, there was a strong earthquake. An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9,1 on the Richter scale released energy 23 times greater than the atomic bomb that fell on Hiroshima. The number of victims is 230 in total. people. Banda Aceh, the capital of the Sumatran province of Aceh, was completely destroyed. More than 167 people died in Indonesia. people. In addition, the wave hit Sumatra and reached the eastern coast of India, killing approximately 16. people, and to Sri Lanka. 30 died there. It is worth remembering this day because it was one of the greatest disasters. The world cannot forget.
Let us remind you... - 15 years ago the world held its breath
Help came from all over the world. In addition, a special alarm system was created. They are still working on reinforcement. Therefore, today special ceremonies were held to commemorate the victims of this disaster.
In Thailand, where more than 5300 people have died, including tourists visiting the islands in the Andaman Sea, officials held a memorial service and called for awareness of the disasters to be raised.
"The government wants to raise safety standards ... and strengthen efforts in all sectors to prepare and protect people from disasters," Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Bunyamanee said at the opening ceremony. Officials laid wreaths at the Phang Nga Memorial. They wanted to pay tribute to King Maha Vajiralongkorn's nephew, Bhumi Jensen, who was last seen water-skiing. Shortly before impact.
. The memory of the tsunami is still alive…
15 years have passed. This catastrophe returns in fear, fear, nightmares. It certainly won't change any time soon.
“It keeps coming back to me. I remember it all the time. “Sometimes I dream that a tide is coming. I'm still scared. I would like to move out, but this is not possible. I was born here, my mom and dad died here. " Suwannee Maliwan said. She lost both her parents and five other relatives when the tsunami hit Thailand's Phang Nga province.
Source of information: https://www.reuters.com/
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