Tamil Nadu Remembers 2004 Tsunami Victims On 18th Anniversary – See Pictures

A large number of people in Tamil Nadu's coastal districts paid tribute to the victims of the 2004 tsunami on Monday.

18th anniversary of 2004 Tsunami

On the 18th anniversary of the 2004 Tsunami, people pay tribute to the victims at Marina Beach in Chennai. People from Chennai to Kanyakumari led sombre processions to the beach and paid heartfelt homage by pouring milk into the sea and scattering flowers. (Image Source: PTI)

On December 26, 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean near the Indonesian island of Sumatra generated a tsunami that killed thousands of people. (Image Source: PTI)

The disaster killed several fisherman as well as a huge number of civilians who had travelled to Velankanni to spend Christmas. (Image Source: PTI)

On the 18th anniversary, fisherman from Cuddalore, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari also paid tribute by pouring milk into the sea and scattering flowers. (Image Source: PTI)

In Nagapattinam district, where approximately 6,065 persons perished, fisherfolk marched in a large procession to Akkaraipettai, supported by public, traders, and political party members. Many children were orphaned, and in some cases, parents lost their children as a result of the tsunami. (Image Source: PTI)

At Nagore, tributes were made at the mass burial place on the dargah's land. Candles were lighted in various locations, and billboards and hoardings with images of the victims were erected, according to Ku Bharathi, president of the South Indian Fishermen Welfare Association. (Image Source: PTI)