Sri Lanka marks 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami with grief, lessons, and preparedness

The pain of losing loved ones, in some cases entire families, has not dimmed 20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami hit Sri Lanka. The lack of awareness about the phenomenon has been identified as a key factor in the high number of fatalities. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Hikkaduwa, southern Sri Lanka. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SriLanka #TsunamiAnniversary #IndianOceanDisaster #2004Tsunami #AsianTsunami #Peraliya #AlJazeeraEnglish