December 26, 2024
Madam Fauziah Basyariah, a survivor of the tsunami, now runs a souvenir stall in Lampulo village, Aceh. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES
‘We still carry the tsunami with us’: Aceh thrives 20 years after disaster, but scars remain
On Dec 26, 2004, giant ocean waves devastated the Indonesian province of Aceh, killing more than 160,000 people. The Straits Times revisits the disaster zone 20 years on to see how the residents have rebuilt their lives.
