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

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LHOKNGA, Indonesia — Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old tsunami survivor, operates a coffee machine at the cafe she runs in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Infrastructure in Aceh has been rebuilt and is now stronger than before the tsunami. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A young girl looks at a photo displayed at the Tsunami Museum in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Survivors who faced disasters at a very young age like Ayuni cannot directly digest what they faced in the past.

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Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on
5 days, 9 hours ago

Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on

China Daily  

Mourners react as they gather at the Ulee Lheue mass grave, one of the two major mass burial sites where victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were laid to rest, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Thursday, the 20th anniversary of the tsunami. YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as ceremonies were held …

Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on
5 days, 9 hours ago

Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-27 09:15 Mourners react as they gather at the Ulee Lheue mass grave, one of the two major mass burial sites where victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were laid to rest, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Thursday, the 20th anniversary of the tsunami. YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as …

Indonesians reflect on tsunami anniversary
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Indonesians reflect on tsunami anniversary

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Residents in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh will soon be pausing to remember 20 years since a devastating tsunami that claimed 130,000 lives. From Banda Aceh, here's Indonesia correspondent Bill Birtles. Bill Birtles: Dozens of people took refuge on the boat as thick torrents of black water engulfed the city of Banda Aceh. Bill Birtles: He said the …

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
6 days, 9 hours ago

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

Associated Press  

BANDA ACEH, 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. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print An elephant which belongs to forest ministry removes …

Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics
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Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/6 On Thursday, the occurrence of Tsunami completed its 20 years. Image Source : AP 2/6 The relatives of a child erected a doll in memory of the little one who was killed by Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Image Source : AP 3/6 Relatives of the victims of the 2004 Tsunami gathered for a candlelight vigil …

Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands
1 week, 4 days ago

Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands

Associated Press  

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she recalls how she lost her mother while trying to escape the giant waves. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors stand on a platform near a house on which a fishing boat landed after …

Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami
5 years ago

Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami

Associated Press  

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia’s Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. That tsunami struck coastal regions of Banten on Indonesia’s main island of Java and parts of southern Sumatra island, leaving more than 400 people dead and 14,000 …

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