Banda Aceh was closest to the epicentre of the earthquake, and the tsunami hit very fast after the quake. |
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One third of the buildings in this city were destroyed. |
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Workers during the cleanup had to wear masks, because of the stench from rotting bodies and toxic waste. |
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This fishing boat ended up several kilometres inland from the coast, swept there by the huge waves. |
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The survivors who had lost their homes had to live in refugee camps. |
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This woman is looking at what is left of her home. Half the population of Banda Aceh were killed in the tsunami. |
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This hill is inland from the coast, but you can see how far the water reached, ripping out the trees on the hillside. |
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Two weeks later, there were still bodies lying around waiting to be collected. |
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In Banda Aceh alone, there were 50,000 bodies. |
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This tsunami did incredible damage, leaving people without homes, family members, or jobs. |