Boxing Day tsunami - 'I missed death 5 times'

Boxing Day tsunami - 'I missed death five times'
A father who saved his family during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has recalled how he "missed death five times on that day". Duncan Ridgley, from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, had emigrated to Sri Lanka with his three children and then wife, arriving in the country on Christmas Eve.
What is Boxing Day and how is it celebrated?
Christmas is often as big as the day itself. Was it a Victorian practice, or perhaps it has Christian roots? Here's a look at Boxing Day.
All Premier League Fixtures on Boxing Day 2024: Kick-off Times
Boxing Day in the Premier League is upon us as 16 teams take the field the day after Christmas. Heralded as one of the most popular days in England's top flight league, there are exciting fixtures taking place as early as 7:30 a.m. for fans to enjoy.
Boxing Day Tsunami: An elephant took me to safety
Amber Mason said once Ningnong the elephant realised there was something wrong he "started pulling away" [Amber Owen] A woman who was able to survive the Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand 20 years ago unharmed,
‘Pain of memories’: Anthony Albanese commemorates Boxing Day tsunami
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a video message commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami.
'We came together': Boxing Day tsunami 20 years on
December 26 marks 20 years since a major earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people including 26 Australians.
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Why December 26 is called Boxing Day - and where the name came from
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Boxing Day 2024: History, significance, reason behind the name and why it’s a highlight of global sports
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Shoppers expected to spend $1.3b on Boxing Day as crowds flock to malls
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Why Christians celebrate Boxing Day
On December 26th of every year, Boxing Day is marked across a few countries; particularly those historically connected with ...
Boxing Day 2024 sales begin: Latest deals as UK retailers' sales go live today
Technically, Boxing Day starts and ends on 26th December, the day after Christmas. However, most retailers now tend to merge ...
Boxing Day opening hours for John Lewis, M&S, Lidl, Sainsbury's and more
The UK’s most popular department store, John Lewis, will open just two of its 34 UK sites on Boxing Day. These are located in ...
20 years since the Boxing Day tsunami: How Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park has recovered – and thrived
How Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park has recovered – and thrived - Two decades after the 2004 tsunami devastated coastal ...