1.3M views · 10K reactions | Precisely 20 years ago, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand, claiming the lives of 225,000 people. Young Martunis Sarbini managed to defy the odds and survive alone for 21 days. He was eventually found by cameraman Phil Hooper and his team—making Martunis the last survivor to be rescued. #TsunamiRaceAgainstTime is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. | National Geographic TV | Facebook

On December 26, 2004, Canadian couple John and Jackie Knill were on a beach in Thailand when the Indian Ocean earthquake triggered a massive tsunami. Their bodies were found weeks later, identified among thousands of victims. But their story didn’t end there. A relief worker from Seattle discovered a damaged digital camera in the debris. Inside were photos documenting the exact moment before the wave struck—including a haunting image of the beach as the water raced toward them. The couple unknow

It's been 21 years since the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of 2004. It was Boxing Day when a 9.2-9.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Approximately 275,000 people were killed across 14 countries, marking it one of the largest natural disasters in recorded history. #tsunami #boxingdaytsunami #earthquake #naturaldisaster #Asia | 7NEWS Australia