Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004
When the wave first swept through Foar, a village of 1,000 on Somalia's Indian Ocean coast, it carried lobsters halfway up the hillside. The village was swamped by the Asian tsunami, which traveled 3,750 miles from Indonesia to batter the African coast. The tsunami destroyed over
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which ravaged several countries in South Asia, has left a trail of destruction and loss of life. However, the economic impact of this disaster is expected to be moderate, with the affected countries' economies registering only a small decline in growth. The two industries
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004
US Secretary of State Colin Powell will embark on a tour of devastated areas in Asia next week to assess the need for future aid programs alongside Governor Jeb Bush of Florida. The tour aims to raise the American profile in the international relief effort and address concerns about the
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004
As the death toll from the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean continues to rise, with 77,000 confirmed fatalities in 12 nations, relief officials are racing against time to provide critical aid to the millions of survivors in dire need. Reports from U.S. officials on the
