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 ...
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Infrastructure in Aceh has been rebuilt and is now more resilient than before the tsunami struck. Early warning systems have ...
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 ...
Indian Ocean tsunami memorials mark 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people ...
Survivors in Banda Aceh recall horrors of Boxing Day tsunami
It's twenty years since the deadliest tsunami in history. On December 26th, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude undersea earthquake struck ...
Aceh Tsunami: Monuments help to remember disasters—and forget them
Memory canonization is evident in the creation of disaster monuments and commemoration events, including in Aceh.
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Indonesians mark 2 decades since tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands
Across the province, memories of the tsunami can be felt almost everywhere. The Aceh Tsunami Museum in Banda Aceh houses photos of the aftermath and vehicle debris, serving as a constant reminder ...