perished in the tsunami with several members of her family. Finnish politician Sauli Niinistö and his adult son survived by clinging to a power pole.

Since the 2004 tsunami, an early-warning system has been installed along the affected coastline. In April 2012, it received its most recent test following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. Audible warning sirens alerted the local population to the possibility of a tsunami roughly two hours before estimated landfall, allowing the populace