Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard visiting the victims of the tsunami

The Indian Ocean Tsunami Archives.

Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, visiting the victims of the tsunami in an emergency hospital managed by Australian troops

The Indian Ocean Tsunami Archives is a collection that recorded the event, disaster response, rehabilitation, and reconstruction related to the tsunami on December 26th, 2004 that inflicted widespread destruction, wave heights exceeding 30 meters and casualties in excess of 310.000 lives, in Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and 12 other countries. The Archives are collective memory as they describe an extraordinary disaster that created a spirit of unity, solidarity, and humanity among many countries around the world. They also represent fortitude, strength, and the fighting spirit of people and nations impacted by the tsunami.