People attend a commemoration event for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Galle, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 26, 2024. Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
A woman attends a commemoration event for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Galle, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 26, 2024. Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)