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20 years in Tsunami Aceh Indonesia since 26 Desember 2004

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Memorials were held for the victims of the tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region, killing more than 200,000 people in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.

On December 26, 2004, a magnitude-9.1 earthquake off Indonesia’s western tip generated a series of massive waves that pummelled the coastline of 14 countries from Indonesia to Somalia.

In Indonesia’s Aceh province, where more than 100,000 people were killed, a siren rang out at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque to kick off a series of memorials around the region, including Sri Lanka, India and Thailand, which the tsunami hit hours later.

“I thought it was doomsday,” said Hasnawati, a 54-year-old teacher who goes by one name, at the Indonesian mosque which was damaged by the tsunami.

“On a Sunday morning, when our family were all laughing together, suddenly disaster struck and everything was gone. I can’t describe it with words.”

Some mourners sat and cried at Aceh’s Ulee Lheue mass grave, where about 14,000 are buried, while some villages held their own prayers around the province as they remembered the tragedy that devastated entire communities.

For those not born yet, or too young to remember, the Sumatra earthquake created a tsunami that essentially spread across the Indian Ocean hitting India the hardest and making it all the way to Africa. Before this event, tsunamis were sometimes called “tidal waves”. This event cemented “tsunami” as the word for these waves in modern nomenclature.

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🏮 20 years since that terrible day 🌊

December 26, 2004, 7:58 (local time), a terrible roar followed by an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 9.1 strikes off the coast of the northern island of Sumatra, Indonesia.

It will be remembered as the third most powerful earthquake in history.

But that's not all. The epicenter, located on the ocean floor, generates waves that reach 30 meters high. The tsunami causes more victims than the earthquake, sowing destruction even in countries that did not even feel the tremors.

Indonesia is the first to suffer the waves surges and cities like Banda Aceh, are completely reduced to plains of rubble and mud.

Other people pay a high price for their lives, without warnings or alarms, due to the then serious lack of monitoring systems in the Indian Ocean.

In the following hours, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh and even the eastern coasts of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Madagascar and South Africa, will suffer the same fate.

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The total number of victims was about 230,000, of which 20,000 were missing and never found. This will be, and is, remembered as one of the most violent disasters in history.

The world woke up to a disaster, but also to so much humanity, especially from other nations, helping, saving, donating and caring for those who had managed to survive.

Thanks: ONU, UNICEF, UNHCR, MediciSenzaFrontiere, SaveTheChildren, CARE, ICRC, IFRC, NOAA, WHO 🪷

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20 Years On: Remembering the Tsunami That Changed the World

Two decades ago, on December 26, 2004, the world witnessed one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. The Indian Ocean tsunami, triggered by a 9.1-9.3 magnitude undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, claimed over 230,000 lives across 14 countries and left millions more grappling with loss, destruction, and profound change. As we mark the 20th anniversary, we reflect on its enduring impact, lessons learned, and the resilience of humanity in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

A Day That Shook the World

The earthquake struck at 7:58 a.m. local time, releasing energy equivalent to 1,500 Hiroshima atomic bombs. It was the third-largest earthquake ever recorded and lasted up to ten minutes. The resulting tsunami waves, some towering over 30 meters, radiated across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastlines in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, the Maldives, and even parts of Africa thousands of kilometers away.

Entire communities were wiped out in minutes. Banda Aceh in Indonesia, closest to the epicenter, bore the brunt of the disaster, with over 160,000 lives lost. Thailand's picturesque beaches, bustling with holidaymakers, became scenes of chaos and despair. In Sri Lanka, the waves reached as far as two kilometers inland, displacing over half a million people.

Global Response and Solidarity

The magnitude of the disaster elicited an unprecedented global response. Governments, humanitarian organizations, and individuals mobilized to provide immediate aid and long-term support. Over $14 billion was pledged for relief and reconstruction efforts, making it one of the largest international aid efforts in history.

Volunteers from around the world flocked to affected regions, offering their expertise and support. The disaster also underscored the importance of coordinated international responses to natural calamities and led to the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System in 2006.

Lessons Learned

1. Preparedness and Early Warning Systems: The lack of a robust warning system in 2004 meant that many communities were caught off guard. Today, advancements in seismic monitoring and tsunami alert systems have significantly reduced response times and potential loss of life.

2. Community Resilience: The tragedy highlighted the importance of educating coastal communities about natural warning signs, such as receding shorelines, and implementing evacuation plans.

3. Building Back Better: Reconstruction efforts emphasized sustainable and resilient infrastructure. While challenges remain, many affected regions have emerged stronger, with improved disaster management protocols.

The Human Spirit of Recovery

Amid the devastation, stories of survival and solidarity emerged. Families reunited against all odds, strangers became lifelong friends through shared grief and recovery, and countless individuals transformed personal loss into a mission to help others. Survivors like Petra Nemcová, a Czech supermodel who was severely injured in Thailand, went on to establish foundations to aid disaster-stricken communities.

Looking Ahead

Twenty years later, the memories of the 2004 tsunami remain etched in the collective consciousness. Memorials and commemorative events are held annually to honor those lost, while survivors and their families continue to rebuild their lives. The disaster serves as a stark reminder of nature’s power and the need for continued vigilance in disaster preparedness.

As we look back on this tragic event, we also celebrate the resilience of the human spirit. The 2004 tsunami changed the world, not just in terms of geography and infrastructure, but in fostering a global sense of empathy and interconnectedness that continues to inspire humanitarian efforts today.

Conclusion

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was a tragedy of unimaginable proportions, but it also revealed humanity's capacity for compassion, resilience, and innovation. Twenty years on, the lessons learned from that day continue to shape our approach to disaster management, ensuring that we are better prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

Let us honor the memory of those we lost by committing to a safer, more resilient future for all.

Thank you for reading.

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Books of 2023

Book 51 of 2023

Title: Chasing Chaos: My Decade in and Out of Humanitarian Aid Authors: Jessica Alexander ISBN: 9780770436919 Tags: AU African Union, AU AUMIS African Union Mission in the Sudan, BDI Burundi, COG Congo-Brazzaville, Disaster - Cyclone Nargis (2008), Disaster - Hatian Earthquake (2010), Disaster - Hurricane Mitch (1998), Disaster - Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami (2004), GBR BA British Army, GBR United Kingdom, HND Honduras, HND Teguchigalpa, HTI Delmas 31 Camp, HTI Gaston Margon Camp, HTI Haiti, HTI Jacmel, HTI MINUSTAH United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti, HTI Port-au-Prince, Humanitarian Aid, ICC International Criminal Court - Hague, IDN Banda Aceh, IDN Indonesia, KEN Kenya, KEN Nairobi, LBR Liberia, LBR National Patriotic Front of Liberia, LBR President Charles Taylor, LKA Sri Lanka, LKA Tamil Tigers, MOZ Mozambique, RWA Hutu Tribe, RWA ICTR International Criminal Trial for Rwanda (Rwandan Civil War), RWA KGL Kigali International Airport, RWA Kibuye, RWA Kigali, RWA Kinbungo, RWA Kiziba, RWA President Juvenal Habyarimana, RWA Rwanda, RWA Rwandan Civil War (1990-1994), RWA Rwandan Genocide (1994) (Rwandan Civil War), RWA Tutsi Tribe, SDN Abu Shouk Refugee Camp, SDN Al Salam Refugee camp, SDN Dar Zagawa, SDN Darfur, SDN Darfur - Abu Shouk Refugee Camp, SDN Darfur - Al Salam Refugee Camp, SDN Darfur - Zam Zam Refugee Camp, SDN Hamadyia Refugee Camp, SDN Hassa Hissa Refugee Camp, SDN Janjaweed Militia, SDN Jebel Marra, SDN Jebel Si, SDN JEM Justice and Equality Movement Army, SDN Juba, SDN Kalma Refugee Camp, SDN Khartoum, SDN Korma, SDN Mukjar, SDN North Darfur, SDN North Darfur - El Fasher, SDN Nuba Mountains, SDN Nyala, SDN President Omar Al-Bashir, SDN Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005), SDN SLA Sudanese Liberation Army, SDN South Darfur, SDN Sudan, SDN Tawila, SDN Zalingei, SDN Zam Zam Refugee Camp, SLE Bo, SLE Child Soldiers (Sierra Leone Civil War), SLE Freetown, SLE IMATT International Military Advisory and Training Team, SLE Kailahun, SLE Makeni, SLE RUF Revolutionary United Front, SLE SCSL Special Court (Sierra Leone Civil War), SLE Sierra Leone, SLE Sierra Leone Civil War (1991-2002), TCD Chad, TMP East Timor, TMP Free Aceh Movement, TZA Tanzania, UN UNDP United Nations Development Programme, UN UNICEF United Nations Childrens Fund, UN United Nations, US NY JFK International Airport, US NY New York, USAID Rating: ★★★★ (4 stars) Subject: Disasters

Description: An eye-opening and intimate memoir about life as an international humanitarian aid worker in the field in Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Haiti. Jessica Alexander arrived in Rwanda in the aftermath of the genocide as an idealist intern, excited to be a part of the international humanitarian aid community. But the world that she encountered in the field was dramatically different than anything she could have imagined. In this honest and irreverent memoir, she introduces readers to the reality of the life of an aid worker. We watch as she helps to resettle refugees in Rwanda, manages a 24,000-person camp in Darfur, and helps a former child soldier in Sierra Leone get rid of a tattoo that was carved into his skin by a rebel group. But we also see the alcoholic parties and fleeting romances, the burnouts and cyncism, the plans and priorities that constantly shift and change. Tracing her personal journey from idealistic and naïve newcomer to hardened cynic to hopeful but critical realist, Alexander transports readers to some of the most troubled locations and shows us not only the impossible challenges, but also the moments of hope and recovery. Review: It was a pretty decent book that gave the reader some insight into the situations in Darfur, Haiti, and Sierra Leone from the perspective of a humanitarian aid worker. You'll understand why the help offered is rarely helpful at all, and good intentions is really a double edged sword. There's some good, a lot of bad, a lot of stress, confusion, and a system rigged to fail for the most part. But there's also the human element, and the people that are affected at every level make this a story worth reading.

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INFOGRAFIS TSUNAMI ACEH

Infografis Tsunami Aceh, 26 Desember 2004 dari situs tengkuputeh.com

INFOGRARIS TSUNAMI ACEH 26 DESEMBER 2004 Infografis Tsunami Aceh, 26 Desember 2004 dari situs tengkuputeh.com 26 Desember 2004, antara pukul delapan dan lewat lima belas menit, perantah gemetar, keramik berjatuhan. Ia berjalan keluar rumah dan melihat orang bertakbir di jalan dan gang-gang kecil, tak lama terbunyi suara ledakan. Dalam tempo hitungan menit. “Laut datang!” terdengar orang-orang…

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Fenomena Terjadinya Tsunami

Tsunami termasuk bencana alam yang jarang terjadi. Di beberapa negara termasuk Indonesia pernah terjadi tsunami. Salah satunya adalah Tsunami Aceh tahun 2004. Tsunami tersebut berawal dari gempa berkekuatan 9,3 skala Richter, tapi tahukah kalian bagaimana fenomena tersebut terjadi?

Proses terjadinya tsunami biasanya diawali dengan gempa. Gempa yang dapat menyebabkan tsunami biasanya lebih dari 7 skala Richter. Setelah itu, air laut menyurut ke tengah. Sesaat kemudian air laut kembali muncul dan membentuk gelombang yang tinggi, dan menyapu permukaan di darat.

Tsunami dapat mengakibatkan beberapa dampak negatif. Dampak tersebut antara lain, bangunan tinggi dan rumah-rumah hancur, kerusakan lingkungan seperti pencemaran air permukaan dan air tanah diakibatkan terlepasnya berbagai macam limbah.

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Proses Terjadinya Tsunami

Tsunami termasuk bencana alam yang jarang terjadi, biasanya tsunami terjadi di sekitar pantai. Salah satu tsunami terbesar di indonesia yaitu di Aceh pada tahun 2004. Tsunami biasanya berbentuk seperti air yang bergelombang atau ombak dengan ukuran yang cukup besar dan bisa mencapai ke daratan. Namun, apakah kalian tahu proses terjadinya tsunami ?

Proses terjadinya tsunami diawali oleh gempa bumi yang memiliki skala yang tinggi. Skala gempa bumi yang diperkirakan akan terjadi tsunami sekitar lebih dari 7 skala ritcher. Setelah itu, air laut surut karena terjadi retakan di dasar laut. Beberapa saat kemudian air laut muncul dengan gelombang yang cukup tinggi ke pesisir pantai atau bahkan ke permukiman warga.

Tsunami bisa menimbulkan dampak negatif. Dampak tersebut antara lain menyebabkan rumah hancur dan memakan korban jiwa.

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Proses terjadinya Tsunami

Tsunami termasuk bencana alam yang pernah melanda Indonesia. Daerah yang pernah terdampak tsunami yang besar di Indonesia adalah Aceh pada tahun 2004. Tsunami bisa terjadi karena beberapa sebab, yaitu gempa bumi dan gunung meletus. Namun, tahukah kamu bagaimana fenomena tersebut terjadi?

Proses terjadinya tsunami salah satunya diawali oleh gempa bumi. Besar skala gempa bumi yang bisa menyebabkan tsunami berkekuatan lebih dari 7 sr. Tsunami yang terjadi di Aceh juga disebabkan oleh gempa yang berkekuatan 9,3 sr, yang menyebabkan air laut surut dan beberapa saat kemudian akan muncul gelombang tinggi, dan saat itulah tsunami terjadi.

Tsunami tidak sering terjadi, namun tsunami menimbulkan banyak dampak negatif. Dampak negatif tersebut di antaranya menimbulkan banyak korban jiwa serta merusak bangunan-bangunan yang berada di pesisir pantai dan sekitarnya.

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EKSKLUSIF! 20 Tahun Tsunami Aceh: Di Bawah Bayangan Megathrust | Program...

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liat post dandhy laksono tentang peringatan tsunami aceh, aku jadi inget liat berita peristiwa ini di tv, mengenalkanku sama istilah citizen journalism

persis kaya cerita dandhy di caption, jaman itu akses informasi ga semudah sekarang, internet belum kaya sekarang, apalagi skala bencananya gede banget, listrik dan sinyal telepon putus semua

waktu itu, untuk dapet informasi, kantor berita meminta masyarakat yang punya alat perekam dan kamera untuk mengirimkan dokumentasinya, penonton berita dapet pemahaman betapa besarnya tsunami aceh itu ga real time, tapi hari per hari

makin banyak data yang masuk, makin banyak data kerusakan, kehilangan, kematian yang tercatat, gambar dan video (dan rumor) yang bertambah tiap hari somehow kaya ngasih ilusi kaya nonton berita perang (?) kaya seiring berjalannya waktu korbannya tambah padahal bukan, mereka menjadi korban di waktu yang bersamaan tapi yg nonton berita belum tau

sekarang everybody is journalist in their own way, lebih mudah dan lebih satset berbagi informasi, dan hamdalah akan lebih cepat bantuan datang ke tempat bencana daripada tsunami aceh 2004

di akhir caption dandhy tulis "semoga kita yang hidup masih sempat mengambil pelajaran"

sayangnya pelajaran krusial dari kesiapsiagaan bencana ini masih kurang banget setelah 20 tahun berlalu pun, sensor gempa (dicolong orang) ilang, pendidikan kesiapsiagaan bencana dari usia dini belum ada, perbaikan sistem kedaruratan masih meh, dan aku sendiri pun menua berimajinasi akan selamat tidak kurang suatu apa atau langsung mati aja kalo ada bencana besar... emang tolol dipelihara

dan kaya yang aku bilang sebelumnya di peringatan erupsi merapi, sampai jumpa di kepanikan bencana besar berikutnya 👋🏽

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Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on

An Acehnese man among the ruins in Banda Aceh, on January 13, 2005, weeks after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. — AFP/File  Tearful mourners prayed and lit candles Thursday at ceremonies across Asia to remember the 220,000 people killed two decades ago when a tsunami hit coastlines around the Indian Ocean in one of the world’s worst disasters. A 9.1-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s western…

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Commemorations held across Asia to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami | Tsunami News

Memorials are being held for the victims of the tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region, killing more than 200,000 people in one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1 in the western part of Indonesia caused a series of waves that hit the coasts of 14 countries from Indonesia to Somalia. In Indonesia’s Aceh province, where…

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20 Tahun Peringatan Tsunami Aceh, Dari Tragedi Menuju Kebangkitan

JAKARTA – Sudah 20 tahun lamanya tsunami Aceh yang sangat mematikan terjadi. Peristiwa yang memakan banyak korban di Indonesia ini meninggalkan sejarah gelap dan duka yang sangat kelam, bagi korban-korban yang ditinggalkan. Kejadian ini juga menjadi momen yang sangat buruk bagi masyarakat Indonesia yang mengingat kabar kejadian menggemparkan itu di tahun 2004. Pada tanggal 26 Desember 2004,…

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Mengenang 20 Tahun Tragedi Gempa dan Tsunami Aceh: Fakta dan Pelajaran Berharga

RASIOO.id – Hari ini, tepat 20 tahun sejak gempa bumi berkekuatan 9,1 magnitudo mengguncang Samudra Hindia, yang diikuti oleh tsunami dahsyat pada 26 Desember 2004. Tragedi ini merupakan salah satu bencana alam terburuk dalam sejarah modern, menewaskan lebih dari 230.000 orang di 14 negara, dengan Indonesia, khususnya Aceh, sebagai daerah terdampak paling parah. Fakta Penting tentang Tragedi…