Cuddalore residents honour the victims of the 2004 tsunami on its 19th anniversary.

Locals and fishermen in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district honoured the victims of the 2004 tsunami on Tuesday, the 19th anniversary of the disaster.December 26, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India (ANI): The people living in the Cuddalore area of Tamil Nadu, who are fishermen, honoured the people who perished in the 2004 tsunami on Tuesday, the 19th anniversary of the disaster.A moment of silence was observed at the start of the ceremony to enable everyone to comprehend the scope of the tragedy and the lives that were irrevocably altered.

The fishermen, in their customary garb, said prayers.The Pazlaverkadu beach in Tamil Nadu also marked the day of remembrance.This serious event served as a reminder of the great tragedy that befell their town and the fortitude with which they have persevered in the face of hardship.
The fishermen, who were among those most immediately impacted by the tsunami, related their terrifying experiences and tales of survival.

A number of Tamil Nadu regions, including Singarathoppu Devanambattinam, Dalanguda, Sonanguppam, Sothikuppam, Akkaraikkori, and MGR, were impacted by the water caused by the tsunami on December 26, 2004.Up to 610 people died in Tamil Nadu as a result of the tsunami, and some fishing villages, notably Thithu and Billumedu, were completely destroyed.An earthquake that struck Sumatra, an Indonesian island, caused the 2004 tsunami.

The third-biggest earthquake since 1900, according to UNESCO data, severely damaged and killed people in the Nicobar Islands, India, and northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
In 14 countries spanning the Indian Ocean, 227,898 people were reported killed, missing, or assumed dead.Indonesia was the worst-hit nation, with 4,451.6 million dollars in damages and 167,540 people reported missing or dead.