Twelve years after Asia tsunami, 400 bodies unidentified in Thailand


  • World
  • Monday, 26 Dec 2016

Survivors, local residents and visitors release paper lanterns during the ceremony for victims of the 2004 tsunami in Ban Nam Khem, a fishing village destroyed by the wave December 26, 2014. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

BANGKOK (Reuters) - At least 400 victims of Asia's 2004 tsunami that killed 226,000 people remain unidentified in Thailand 12 years on, police said on Monday.

The 9.15 magnitude Dec. 26 earthquake triggered a tsunami across the Indian Ocean in one of the biggest natural disasters in history.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Israel to abolish free trade deal with T�rkiye in retaliation for trade ban
U.S. stocks close lower
At least 7 killed in flash flood in NE Iran
Crude futures settle higher
U.S. dollar ticks up
Adverse social determinants of health linked to hypertension in Black Americans: study
Israel develops worm-based research method on muscular dystrophy
Nigerian troops kill 227 suspected terrorists in one week
Death toll of arsonist's attack on Nigerian mosque rises to 11
G7 to back EU line on frozen Russian assets, Italian official says

Others Also Read