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  • Western volunteer divers prepare to search for bodies in the flooded basement of the Sea Pearl Hotel of Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Western volunteer divers search for bodies in the flooded basement of the Sea Pearl Hotel of Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Western volunteer divers recover the body of a local man from the flooded basement of the Sea Pearl Hotel of Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Western volunteer divers recover the body of a local man from the flooded basement of the Sea Pearl Hotel of Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Western volunteer divers recover the body of a local man from the flooded basement of the Sea Pearl Hotel of Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Debris is cleared to make way for further searches for the dead trapped in the flooded basement of the Sea Pearl Hotel, Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Debris is cleared to make way for further searches for the dead trapped in the flooded basement of the Sea Pearl Hotel, Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Thai rescue workers search for bodies trapped in a supermarket basement flooded by the tsunami wave that struck the previous morning.
  • Sea damage at Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Sea damage at Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Staff prepare bodies at the Patong Hospital, Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9 on the Richter Scale.
  • Recovered bodies are collected at the Patong Hospital for identification, Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Recovered bodies are collected at the Patong Hospital for identification, Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Recovered bodies are collected at the Patong Hospital for identification, Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Recovered bodies are collected at the Patong Hospital for identification, Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Recovered bodies are collected at the Patong Hospital for identification, Patong Beach, Phuket. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, where earthquakes recorded 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Bodies recovered from the exclusive Khao Lak beachfront resorts and local villages are collected at temples for identification. Fingerprints and DNA samples are gathered to aid the process.
  • Bodies recovered from the exclusive Khao Lak beachfront resorts and local villages are collected at temples for identification. Fingerprints and DNA samples are gathered to aid the process.
  • Bodies recovered from the exclusive Khao Lak beachfront resorts and local villages are collected at temples for identification. Fingerprints and DNA samples are gathered to aid the process.
  • Bodies recovered from the exclusive Khao Lak beachfront resorts and local villages are collected at temples for identification. Fingerprints and DNA samples are gathered to aid the process.
  • Bodies recovered from the exclusive Khao Lak beachfront resorts and local villages are collected at temples for identification. Fingerprints and DNA samples are gathered to aid the process.
  • Little stands of the exclusive Laguna Resort. The Khao Lak beachfront resorts are all located on beachfront property, making the impact of the tsunami waves devastating.
  • Little stands of the exclusive Laguna Resort. The Khao Lak beachfront resorts are all located on beachfront property, making the impact of the tsunami waves devastating.
  • Little stands of the exclusive Laguna Resort. The Khao Lak beachfront resorts are all located on beachfront property, making the impact of the tsunami waves devastating.
  • Little stands of the exclusive Laguna Resort. The Khao Lak beachfront resorts are all located on beachfront property, making the impact of the tsunami waves devastating.
  • A young woman's body is trapped in the debris of the exclusive Laguna Resort. The Khao Lak beachfront resorts are all located on beachfront property, making the impact of the tsunami waves devastating.
  • Little stands of the exclusive Laguna Resort. The Khao Lak beachfront resorts are all located on beachfront property, making the impact of the tsunami waves devastating.
  • Rescue workers recover bodies of Western tourists from the Sofitel resort. The Khao Lak beachfront resorts are all located on beachfront property, making the impact of the tsunami waves devastating.
  • Survivors search pictures of the dead for the face of missing friends or family at the Town Hall's improvised crisis centre. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Kung Kamachiangpin and her father in-law, Hans Cuper (left) appeal for news of 30 year-old Laurens Cuiper, and daughter, 4 year-old Jennifer. Kung last saw her husband and child when they returned to their room as she waited for a taxi for them to leave the Amsterdam Beach Resort, Bangniang Beach, Phang Nga moments before the arrival of the devastating tsunami wave that emanated from Sumatra's coast.
  • Kung Kamachiangpin and her father in-law, Hans Cuper (right) appeal for news of 30 year-old Laurens Cuiper, and daughter, 4 year-old Jennifer. Kung last saw her husband and child when they returned to their room as she waited for a taxi for them to leave the Amsterdam Beach Resort, Bangniang Beach, Phang Nga moments before the arrival of the devastating tsunami wave that emanated from Sumatra's coast.
  • Thai army engineers arrive with heavy equipment as a local family is evacuated from Khao Lak. The tsunami waves that emanated from Sumatra's earthquake devastated the exclusive resort town.
  • The little that still stands of the Tropicana Beach Resort, Khao Lak. Booked almost to capacity for the high season, there were over one hundred and fifty tourists staying at the eighty bungalows. There are over fifty resorts along the beachfront, typically employing over forty local residents. The tsunami waves that emanated from Sumatra's earthquake devastated the exclusive resort town.
  • Coffins for tsunami victims, Wat Ban Muang. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris.
  • Arporn Somaai tries to identify a body that might belong to her elder sister, Jirawan, a maid at the Palm Andaman Resort. The uniform and resort insignia are all that remain recognisable. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris.
  • Volunteer rescue workers deliver the body of a child to the Wat Ban Muang temple. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris.
  • Thai forensic specialists collect data and DNA from bodies collected to Wat Ban Muang temple for identification. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Volunteer rescue workers deliver a body to Wat Ban Muang temple for identification. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Bodies collected to the Wat Ban Muang temple await identification. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Volunteer rescue workers carry a coffin containing the body of an identified body at Wat Ban Muang temple, Khao Lak. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Somchai Tingkit and Somkiat Singharak (left) search for the bodies of their nineteen year-old daughters, Urairat and Patchamad, friends who had recently started work the South Sea Resort of Khao Lak. For three days they have repeated visits to search amongst the bodies collected to local temples for identification. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • A young man searches the pictures of bodies at Wat Yan Yao temple for family members. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Soldiers carry a coffin containing the body of an identified body at Wat Ban Muang temple, Khao Lak. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • Police forensic specialists from France assess conditions at the Wat Yan Yao temple. Expert support has begun to arrive from other nations to aid in the identification of recovered bodies. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.
  • The body of a fifteen year-old girl is cremated by her family at the Wat Lam Kem temple. Over two thousand bodies were recovered in the Khao Lak area within the first few days, with thousands more buried in debris. The tsunami waves that struck the Thai coast originated north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at an earthquake measuring 9.00 on the Richter Scale.