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Pre-Tsunami Banda Aceh
Photo: Banda Aceh, Indonesia in April, 2004 before tsunami destruction
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The tiny village of Gleebruk, Indonesia, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of Banda Aceh, was wiped out by the Christmas tsunami of 2004. This photo shows the coastal area before the waves hit.
Photograph from Digital Globe

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