Tsunami Anniversary: Two years on

On December 26th, 2004, the Waters swallowed up most part of the Continent of Asia bordering the Indian Ocean. An Undersea Earthquake of Magnitude 9.3 struck the Indonesian Island of Bandah Aceh, triggering a Tsunami which devastated Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Southern States of India. The resulting death toll reached Millions, and the damage done to the economy of the region was enourmous. Two years have gone by, and even today, the horror of the rising killer waves is still etched on People's mind.

Even now, when the Water Levels at Sea rises, the people adjacent to the coast are all scared. The impact of this upon the people's mind has been severe and it demonstrates the unstability of our planet. The Tsunami, is believed to have also changed the world climate as well as changed the rotation speed of the earth. This demonstrates the severity of the disaster.

In India, Tamil Nadu state was very badly affected. The districts of Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and places like Kanyakumari bore the brunt of the killer Tsunami. Relief efforts have so far made the life of many affected better, but there is still a long way to go. The relief efforts in India have been nothing short of efficient. Some Newspapers reported that the relief efforts of the Indian agencies in the wake of the Tsunami was better than the efforts of the US federal agencies in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

It is now been two years since the Tsunami struck. But, for several people along the coast and as well for some people all over Asia, this is a period of mourning. They have learnt the Hard way that an Unstable Earth is devastating, and that Humans are powerless to stop it. Beaches are associated with relaxation, pleasentness and tranquility. But, due to the Tsunami, for some people, it is a tragic shattering of that mindset, and that is the ultimate devastation that this has caused.