Djafaruddin says he has recovered from the trauma of collecting bodies when the world's deadliest tsunami devastated Indonesia's western coast two decades ago, but he still breaks down when thinking ...

But it was Aceh, Indonesia – a province already blighted by decades of civil war – that was hardest hit, particularly the capital Banda Aceh, where waves of up to 20-30m swept through the city ...

KUALA LUMPUR - The first inkling that things were really bad in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, was there was no news from Banda Aceh. The second was the priority request for body bags. It was Dec 28, 2004 ...

One month after the tsunami – on Jaunary 30, 2005 – more than 1000 bodies a day were recovered from the ruins of Banda Aceh. Credit: Jason South After the tsunami, billions of dollars in ...

A woman weeps during a prayer marking 20 years of the massive Indian Ocean tsunami, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Credit: AP/Reza Saifullah By The Associated Press Updated ...

Under the shade of trees at a mass grave in Indonesia's Aceh province, survivors and mourners recited Islamic prayers, commemorating the deaths of tens of thousands killed when a tsunami ...

'End of the world': tsunami body collector's torment 20 years on. Banda Aceh (Indonesia) (AFP) – Djafaruddin says he has recovered from the trauma of collecting bodies when the world's deadliest ...

But it was Aceh, Indonesia – a province already blighted by decades of civil war – that was hardest hit, particularly the capital Banda Aceh, where waves of up to 20-30m swept through the city ...

Back to homepage / Live news 'End of the world': tsunami body collector's torment 20 years on. Banda Aceh (Indonesia) (AFP) – Djafaruddin says he has recovered from the trauma of collecting ...