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Since 1952. ten years ago, right about now, the world of just starting to learn of the horror that was unfolding after the indian ocean tsunami. it was set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake, which triggered enormous tsunami waves from indonesia to thailand and all the way to africa's east coast. survivors and locals have been leaving flowers at a memorial wallen thailand. there are remembrance tuesday across the region that was affected by the disaster which killed 230,000 people. in western new york, there's a major clean-up after some destructive winds. gusts up to 60 miles an hour broug...

Knew each other. during the incident another man was hurt by flying glass. >> now to weather. we begin with a destructive wind storm in western new york state. gusts up to 60 miles an hour, brought down part of an old silk mill. that's in buffalo. demolition crews quickly came in, taking down more of the building making the surrounding area safe. neighbors said when it fell it sounded like a sonic boom. in fact, one guy said his sister came over and said it sounded like the end of the world. >> the whole thing came down. it was up against my door. and she was shaking. >> several residents near...

Delivering her christmas message since 1952. ten years ago, right about now, the world of just starting to learn of the horror that was unfolding after the indian ocean tsunami. it was set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake, which triggered enormous tsunami waves from indonesia to thailand and all the way to africa's east coast. survivors and locals have been leaving flowers at a memorial wallen thailand. there are remembrance tuesday -- there are remembrances today across the region that was affected by the disaster which killed 230,000 people. in western new york, there's a major clean-up...

Silk mill, foundary with a beehive of activity here. >> back then a company town like this, the company actually took care of you. they built and provided homes fi for employees, schools. the company provided nearly everything else. >> the hay day is gone. people are definitely struggling to find work. the town kind of died during the 80s. when the folks came to work, there were immigrants. >> attracted by manufacturing here. >> maybe possibility of owning a home in a decent part of the county here. >> so my father was here, a mill wright. a mill wright job is jack of all trades. >> you could ...