A combination of plate tectonics in the region, the shape of the coastline, vulnerable communities and a less-than-robust early warning system all combine to make Indonesian tsunamis especially dangerous.
Survivors will never forget the day the tsunami hit
A growing number of tourists are coming to see the relics of tsunami destruction in Aceh.
Top of the Hour: International Aid to Japan, Morning Headlines
The impact of last week’s earthquake and tsunami is still impossible to measure. Almost 70 countries have offered aid to Japan, but how does a country coordinate a relief mission on this scale?
Top of the Hour: Tsunami Hits Japan, Morning Headlines
A massive 8.8 earthquake has hit near the coast of Japan causing a tsunami that has wiped out much of the coast. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific Ocean.
The New York Times’ Kevin Drew reports on the event from Hong Kong. Emily So, a research civil engineer with the U.S. Geological Survey helps to analyze how the earthquake fits into seismic history.
Top of the Hour: Nightmare in the Pacific, Morning Headlines
The largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a devastating tsunami which left a wake of destruction across Japan’s northern coast.
