It has been one year since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2004 . The disaster unfolded live on television around the world . One shows a man trapped in rushing waters , desperately clinging to a telephone wire . Nearly 16,000 people have been killed , according to official figures . It has been estimated at about 25 billion dollars ( $ 30 billion )
It has been one year since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2004 . The disaster unfolded live on television around the world . Nearly 16,000 people have been killed , according to official figures . It has been estimated at about 25 billion dollars ( $ 30 billion )