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A woman carries a fish on her head after buying from the harbor in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A woman carries a fish on her head after buying from the harbor in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A man sleeps on a beach in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A man sleeps on a beach in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A man walks past a memorial tower built for the victims of the 2004 tsunami, where around 2,000 bodies were buried in Velankanni, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A man walks past a memorial tower built for the victims of the 2004 tsunami, where around 2,000 bodies were buried in Velankanni, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Devotees walk past a huge statue of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health shrine, where hundreds of visiting devotees died during 2004 Tsunami, in Velankanni, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Devotees walk past a huge statue of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health shrine, where hundreds of visiting devotees died during 2004 Tsunami, in Velankanni, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

G. Ramesh prays to then photograph of his parents who died during 2004 Tsunami at his residence in Keechankuppam, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

G. Ramesh prays to then photograph of his parents who died during 2004 Tsunami at his residence in Keechankuppam, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Jaya, 44, right, dries fishes on the beach in Nagapattinam, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024, recalls how her life turned upside down for her family. Her husband, Varadarajan, was out fishing in the deep sea, leaving her at home with three children when the Tsunami came in 2004. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Jaya, 44, right, dries fishes on the beach in Nagapattinam, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024, recalls how her life turned upside down for her family. Her husband, Varadarajan, was out fishing in the deep sea, leaving her at home with three children when the Tsunami came in 2004. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A boy walks through an abandoned and damaged house during the 2004 tsunami, in Nagapattinam, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A boy walks through an abandoned and damaged house during the 2004 tsunami, in Nagapattinam, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A person walks on the damaged embankment of 2004 tsunami in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A person walks on the damaged embankment of 2004 tsunami in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A. Subramaniyam, a fisherman, and his wife Gandhimathi holds a photograph of their children S. Sugan, 12, and S. Vinitha, 9, who perished in the tsunami 2004, at their home in Seruthur, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A. Subramaniyam, a fisherman, and his wife Gandhimathi holds a photograph of their children S. Sugan, 12, and S. Vinitha, 9, who perished in the tsunami 2004, at their home in Seruthur, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Garlands are kept at the memorial for the victims of the 2004 tsunami, where around 2,000 bodies were buried in Velankanni, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Garlands are kept at the memorial for the victims of the 2004 tsunami, where around 2,000 bodies were buried in Velankanni, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A.Subramaniyam, 57, shows the name of his daughter S. Vinitha, 9, who died during 2004 Tsunami in Seruthur, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A.Subramaniyam, 57, shows the name of his daughter S. Vinitha, 9, who died during 2004 Tsunami in Seruthur, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

G. Ramesh shows the height of the water, while recalling his memories of 2004 Tsunami outside his home in Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

G. Ramesh shows the height of the water, while recalling his memories of 2004 Tsunami outside his home in Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A man collects plastic bottles left on the beach in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A man collects plastic bottles left on the beach in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

An abandoned and damaged house of 2004 tsunami stands on the beach of Nagapattinam, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

An abandoned and damaged house of 2004 tsunami stands on the beach of Nagapattinam, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Yusuf Ansari, now a 32-year-old motor rickshaw driver narrates the incident standing on the same when the tsunami hits the shore in 2004, in Chennai,India, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. "Out of nowhere, we saw a boat tossed by the waves, followed by a massive rush of dark water and a big wave of water. It all happened so fast. Everyone around panicked. They didn't even think about their boats or homes," Ansari said, adding that everyone just ran to higher ground as quickly as possible. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Yusuf Ansari, now a 32-year-old motor rickshaw driver narrates the incident standing on the same when the tsunami hits the shore in 2004, in Chennai,India, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. "Out of nowhere, we saw a boat tossed by the waves, followed by a massive rush of dark water and a big wave of water. It all happened so fast. Everyone around panicked. They didn't even think about their boats or homes," Ansari said, adding that everyone just ran to higher ground as quickly as possible. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A person walks near the damaged embankment of 2004 tsunami in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A person walks near the damaged embankment of 2004 tsunami in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Devotees perform rituals during their visit at Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health shrine where hundreds of devotees died during 2004 Tsunami in Velankanni, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Devotees perform rituals during their visit at Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health shrine where hundreds of devotees died during 2004 Tsunami in Velankanni, Nagapattinam, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Boats of fishermen are anchored at a harbor in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Boats of fishermen are anchored at a harbor in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Monday, Dec.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Fishermen get ready to launch their boat for fishing in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Fishermen get ready to launch their boat for fishing in Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Fishermen unloading their catch from their boats anchored at the harbor of Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Fishermen unloading their catch from their boats anchored at the harbor of Nagapattinam, one of the severely damaged town during 2004 tsunami, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)