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Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 20 years on

After the tsunami: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 20 years on

On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.1 undersea earthquake struck 240km west of Sumatra, Indonesia, rupturing the greatest fault length of any recorded earthquake.

East Bay Times · 18h

Indonesia marks 20 years since deadly Indian Ocean tsunami

Indonesia — People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. Many wept as they placed ...

Reuters on MSN · 3d

Aceh hopeful as Indonesia beefs up warning system 20 years after tsunami

Traumatised by the Indian Ocean tsunami that hit Indonesia 20 years ago, Teuku Hafid Hududillah has spent his adult life making sure that if disaster strikes again, his home province of Aceh will be ready.

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CBS News · 21h

Indian Ocean tsunami memorials mark 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history

Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people across a dozen countries.

POLITICO on MSN · 23h

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

The powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, triggered a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across a dozen countries.

Survivors Mark 20 Years Since World's Deadliest Tsunami with Ceremonies at Places Devastated by the 2004 Tragedy

Survivors and mourners gathered at mass graves in Indonesia, Thailand and other places along the Indian Ocean that were devastated by the 2004 tsunami — the deadliest in the world.

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Aceh Tsunami: Monuments help to remember disasters—and forget them

People in Aceh moved past the tsunami trauma by believing their deceased family members were martyrs who deserved a place in ...

The Jakarta Post11h

Aceh marches on with lingering grief 20 years after tsunami

Mourners flocked to several mass grave sites in Banda Aceh and neighboring Aceh Besar regency starting on Thursday morning.

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After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters

Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has ...

2004 tsunami opened door for peace in Aceh: acting governor

Indian Ocean tsunami that devastated Aceh proved to be a blessing in disguise by paving the way for the immediate resolution ...

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20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia

The brunt of the tsunami was felt in the Indonesian province of Aceh, where 170,000 people perished. Sri Lanka, India and ...

The Jakarta Post9h

Discourse: Flexible, rapid decision-making at heart of 2004 tsunami response

i>On the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.3-magnitude earthquake struck the bottom of Indian Ocean, triggering a tsunami that ...

中国日报网9h

Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as ceremonies were held across Asia to remember the 220,000 ...

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Tears, prayers until end of day as Asia and Indonesia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on

Tearful mourners prayed and lit candles on Thursday night at ceremonies across Asia to remember the 220,000 people killed two ...

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