Tsunami - Black Lens: Photos of the Indian Ocean Earthquake Tsunami

Author: Ai Xin (Compiler)
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Features: "I saw 24 corpses on a 6-kilometer-long road. I saw children's bodies coiled in metal nets. Rows of men and women stood by the roadside, asking if anyone had seen their family members. I also saw people transporting corpses from the sea to the road, wrapping them in aprons. The giant waves brought fish ashore, and after the waves receded, some fish remained on the beach. Some residents rushed to pick up the fish when the second wave arrived."—Reuters photographer Marasinha. We have jointly published this book with China Central Television's "News Investigation" to commemorate all the people who lost their lives in this tsunami. We solemnly promise that every book includes one yuan in charity donations from disaster-stricken areas, which will be transferred by the China Charity Federation to tsunami-affected countries. The reconstruction work in the disaster area is a tough and long process, requiring each of us to contribute our own share of love and compassion!
"In the morning, we were drinking coffee at Starbucks by the sea when the giant wave suddenly arrived. We fled for our lives and saw three Japanese people disappear into the sea."—German Dattler (Phuket, Thailand)
"In the morning, while driving along the coastline, I saw a strange sight. The sea was white, covered in foam. A 6-meter-high wave surged onto the shore for about 15 minutes. Later, I found a woman on the beach. I wanted to save her, but her mouth was full of gray mud. She was dead. The normally blue sea was now black and gray."—Malaysian En (Penang, Malaysia)
This book compiles hundreds of authentic photographs and related materials, showcasing the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster, rescue efforts, and reflections inspired by the tragedy.