Emotional ceremonies were expected across Asia to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history.

Tearful mourners prayed as ceremonies were held across Asia to remember the 220,000 people who were killed two decades ago when a tsunami hit coastlines around the Indian Ocean in one of the world's worst natural disasters.

On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive earthquake off Indonesia generated a series of massive waves that killed 226,408 people

20 years after the tsunami disaster, Asian nations hold remembrance events to honor those who perished

Emotional ceremonies are expected across Asia on Thursday to remember more than 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history. On December 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia's western tip…

Indian Ocean tsunami 2004: Former Indian Navy Officer Commodore G Prakash reflects on the 2004 Asian tsunami, emphasizing the importance of disaster response and management.