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The 2004 tsunami wiped out half of this village in Thailand. Are they ready for the next?
2024-12-19
It’s been 20 years since a powerful earthquake off the Indonesian coast triggered a deadly tsunami that killed over 220,000 people in 14 countries. Thailand has the fourth-highest death toll, with 8,200 people killed. Ban Nam Khem was one of the hardest hit, with half its population wiped out. BenarNews revisits the small fishing village to examine if they are ready for another disaster.