Indonesia got a few things right in rebuilding after the 2004 tsunami, says the country director for the United Nations Development Program. ... What Aceh Got Right Rebuilding From the 2004 Tsunami.

In the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the Acehnese interpreted the disaster in various ways. Initially, the tsunami was interpreted as a punishment or warning from God. Over time, a ...

ACEH: Former rebel commander Muharram Idris once led 3,000 men to fight Indonesia’s army in separatist Aceh, but now serves as a local politician after the legacy of a devastating tsunami two ...

Triggered by a massive deep-sea earthquake 80 miles off the coast of Banda Aceh, the wall of water hit at 8 a.m. on Dec. 26, 2004, leaving death and wreckage in its wake.

On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.1 undersea earthquake struck 240km west of Sumatra, ... After the tsunami: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 20 years on. 26 December 2024. Share Save. Simon Urwin.

People play in the water at Ulee Lheue beach which was one of the areas hardest hit by Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, in Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, Indonesia, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

Death and rebirth: Aceh marches on, slowly, after 2004 tsunami Rp 35,000 / article. 1 Account. Get started by logging in or creating your account. Email. Change Email ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta- In the early morning of December 26 of 2004, a mega-tsunami hit the Indonesian province of Aceh caused by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake. In just under 10 minutes, thousands of cubic ...

The international aid agencies' report said many people, particularly women, had been inadequately housed after the December 2004 tsunami. But Kunturo Mangkusubroto told the BBC he lived in Aceh and ...

20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, leaving deep scars on Indonesia, especially for those directly af ...

Historical images of the 2004 Aceh tsunami displayed at the Aceh Tsunami Museum. Rizki Mulana/shutterstock. The establishment of disaster memorials is always political.