Banda Aceh was closest to the epicentre of the earthquake, and the tsunami hit very fast after the quake.

One third of the buildings in this city were destroyed.

Workers during the cleanup had to wear masks, because of the stench from rotting bodies and toxic waste.

This fishing boat ended up several kilometres inland from the coast, swept there by the huge waves.

The survivors who had lost their homes had to live in refugee camps.

This woman is looking at what is left of her home. Half the population of Banda Aceh were killed in the tsunami.

This hill is inland from the coast, but you can see how far the water reached, ripping out the trees on the hillside.

Two weeks later, there were still bodies lying around waiting to be collected.

In Banda Aceh alone, there were 50,000 bodies.

This tsunami did incredible damage, leaving people without homes, family members, or jobs.