There was an earthquake off the coast of Northern Sumatra and the first bulletin was put out 15 minutes later, says Assistant Director of the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) based at Honolulu ...

In Kenya, an early tsunami alert issued by the authorities and the Red Cross helped minimise ... British Red Cross The biggest lesson learned was the importance of being prepared for a disaster like ...

As the U.S. deals with Hurricane Katrina, it's important not to forget the people of Southeast Asia affected by the December 2004 tsunami, a relief worker told a roomful of students Friday. Pete ...