Thursday, February 24th, 2005: Page updated at 9:15 AM

Couple's final photos "an echo from the grave"

A long, sunny holiday in Thailand exploded into terror for a British Columbia couple whose camera captured their last minutes together before the tsunami swept them to their deaths.

8:26 a.m.

COURTESY OF KNILL FAMILY

Tourists stroll unaware of an ominous dark line — the tsunami — rolling toward them from the horizon.

8:28 a.m.

COURTESY OF KNILL FAMILY

The tsunami crashes onto the beach, dwarfing a person trying to run across the sand to safety.

8:30 a.m.

COURTESY OF KNILL FAMILY

This photo of the onrushing tsunami is the final image recovered from the Knills' digital camera.