Post-Tsunami Banda Aceh, Indonesia
The tiny village of Gleebruk, Indonesia, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of Banda Aceh, was wiped out by the Christmas tsunami of 2004. The photo above shows the coastal area post-tsunami.

Photograph from Digital Globe

Tsunami Aerial Views

Check out these aerial photos for a birds-eye-view of the Indian Ocean Tsunami.

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