On december 26,2004, deadly waves s

On december 26,2004, deadly waves swept through several coastal cities and left them devastated.as the tsunami hit coastal zones one after the other in 14 countries bordering the Indian Ocean on that fateful day,more than 250,000 people were killed, 500,000 others in jured and more than 5000 deaths and turned the lives of thousands more upside down. yet this darkest period was met with an outpouring of kidness as thousands came forward to help the victims.Relevant authorities also decided to in stall early-warning systems so as to minimise losses should such a disaster ever happen again.However ,10 years after the 2004 tsunami,not many people on coastal towns are really sureif the system will help them escape the giant waves.Recentsurveys in tsunami -hit provinces such as Phang Nga reveal that the warning signs on beaches are so faded that nobody even gives them a second hlance.It is hoped that this 10 year anniversany of the disater will revive efforts to ensure that early-warning systems are in place and nobody forgets that very painful lesson.