Jakarta, July 19, 2006 (ANTARA)
- A magnitude 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami which devastated Aceh and
Nias (North Sumatra) on December 26, 2004, caused almost unbearable grief and
suffering among the population. Many people were kiled or went missing while
survivors had to cope with injuries, or the loss of loved ones or property.
The deadly tsunami from the Indian Ocean killed around 168,000 people in Indonesian western-most province of Aceh and Nias (North Sumatra), rendered almost one million people homeless and destroyed around 80 percent of infrastructures in the worst-hit areas. Some 130,000 people were believed still missing due to the huge waves.
The deadly tsunami from the Indian Ocean killed around 168,000 people in Indonesian western-most province of Aceh and Nias (North Sumatra), rendered almost one million people homeless and destroyed around 80 percent of infrastructures in the worst-hit areas. Some 130,000 people were believed still missing due to the huge waves.
