10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

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During the 2004 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia, about 200,000 people died in 14 countries. Indonesia suffered the most from the tsunami, in one of which more than 130 thousand people died and more than half a million people were left without their homes. We invite you to look at comparative photographs of the miraculous transformation of almost completely destroyed Indonesia 10 years after the tragedy.

(Total 13 photos)

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

1. The photo on the left was taken on January 2, 2005, in the photo you can see the Teunom Mosque, located in the Aceh Jaya region; on the right, the same area ten years later.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

2. The Banda Aceh region in the province of Aceh, located on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, a few days after the massive 2004 tsunami; and a photo of the same place on December 1, 2014.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

3.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

4. The top photo was taken on January 8, 2005 and shows two fishing boats near a commercial building in central Banda Aceh; Below is a photo taken last month.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

5. The photo on the left was taken on the third day after the 2004 tsunami, residents stand near a huge pile of garbage that completely covered Banda Aceh Street; on the right is a photo of the same place, November 27, 2014.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

6. The top photo was taken on January 16, 2005, two weeks after the tragedy, you can see a partially damaged mosque in the coastal area of Lampuuk, Banda Aceh, the mosque was surrounded by nothing but debris; The bottom photo was taken last month.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

7. The top photo was taken on January 9, 2005, just over a week after the tsunami; and the same place photographed on November 29 this year.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

8. The photo on the left shows debris scattered throughout the Baiturrahaman Mosque in Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, taken two days after the devastating tsunami; on the right is a photo of November 27 this year.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

9. The top photo was taken a few days after the tsunami and shows huge piles of rubbish scattered throughout the Baiturrahaman Mosque; below - the same place, only November 27, 2014.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

10. A mosque in the village of Meulaboh on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia January 15, 2004 and November 30, 2014.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

11. Photos of the coastal road on January 9, 2005 and November 29, 2014.

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

12. The top photo was taken on January 23, 2005 and shows residents using a makeshift raft to cross the river, and you can also see an Indonesian soldier guarding the area in the photo. The bottom photo was taken in the same location on November 29, 2014 (on the left you can see the completed bridge).

10 years later: comparing photos of Indonesia's recovery

13. The top photo was taken on January 16, 2005, two weeks after the tragedy, you can see a partially damaged mosque in the coastal area of Lampuuk, Banda Aceh, the mosque was surrounded by nothing but debris; The bottom photo was taken last month.

Keywords: Indonesia | Then and now | Tragedy | Tsunami

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