<p><br> 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.</p>

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

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