Norway joins marking of Tsunami disaster... Many Norwegians returned to South East Asia this Christmas to join in the marking of the tragic Tsunami disaster one year ago on the 2nd Day of Christmas. A Norwegian memorial service was held at Khao Lak in Thailand. In Oslo many participated in a torchlight procession in memory of the floodwater victims. Altogether 84 Norwegians died in the floodwaters which hit the beaches of Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
More than 220,000 people died in the floodwaters which hit the shores around the Indian Ocean on December 26th one year ago. (NRK/Aftenposten)