But it was Aceh, Indonesia – a province already blighted by decades of civil war – that was hardest hit, particularly the capital Banda Aceh, where waves of up to 20-30m swept through the city ...

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she recalls how she lost her mother while trying to escape the giant waves.

People are gathering in prayer and visiting mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history's worst natural disasters.

20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, which left deep scars on Indonesia, ... releasing enormous energy and causing tsunami waves up to 35 meters high—the height of a 10-story building.

Couple who lost 3 children in tsunami dedicate their lives to orphans 01:16. People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the ...