December 26, 2004 Tsunami News

Tsunami news for Aceh,

The 2005 projected population for Aceh, is


Ex-servicemen donate mobile water purifier to Aceh tsunami victims 28 Mar 2005
A GROUP of ex-servicemen has rallied to donate a mobile water purification unit for tsunami victims in Aceh. They have formed a ... New Straits Times,

Several killed by quake but no tsunami yet 28 Mar 2005
An NGO official in Banda Aceh, the town worst hit by the December 26 tsunami, sent out a telephone message saying thousands of people fled their homes and ... Stuff.co.nz,

Thousands evacuate after large quake 28 Mar 2005
Prass Prawoto, an aid worker in Banda Aceh -- which was severely damaged by the December 26 tsunami and quake -- said Indonesians were moving to higher ground ... India Daily,

68H radio gets Aceh award 28 Mar 2005
...a Tsunami Award to 68H Radio News Agency for its contribution in radio repair efforts and news provision in the aftermath of the tsunami disaster in Aceh. ... Jakarta Post,

Post-tsunami pregnancy boom in Aceh 28 Mar 2005
In Lamlumpu, there were only 17 women left of the 1,700 thathad inhabited the village before the tsunami destroyed it, said Musafir of the Build Aceh Forum, a ... Jakarta Post,

Indonesian Government to Form Body to Oversee Aceh Rebuilding 28 Mar 2005
The government is preparing to release its blueprint for the reconstruction of the areas devastated by the tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra. ... Bloomberg

Earthquakes felt in tsunami region 28 Mar 2005
On Friday, a 5.9 quake hit near Banda Aceh, the capital of the tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, only days after scientists warned that the tremors that caused ... The Herald,

Indonesia starts rebuilding lives 28 Mar 2005
Yudhoyono decreed that from March 26 (last Saturday), the three-month anniversary of the tsunami disaster, the humanitarian operation in Aceh would officially ... Age (subscription),

Asian Tsunami Disaster 28 Mar 2005
Acehnese stand on the streets of Banda Aceh after evacuating their homes when a ... coast of Sumatra on Monday close to where a quake triggered a tsunami that left ... Yahoo News

Aceh rebels kill soldier, reports Indonesian military 28 Mar 2005
...the rebel ambush showed GAM is unwilling to work for peace in Aceh province, which was devastated by the December 26 earthquake and ensuing tsunami, the state ... Jakarta Post,

Last troops return from Aceh 28 Mar 2005
WHEN Australian troops first arrived in Banda Aceh, the scope of the devastation ... home with the last 150 Australian troops to leave the tsunami-devastated region ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Powerfull Earthquake Rock Aceh and Entire Sumatra 28 Mar 2005
People in Banda Aceh run out their home to the street and running to higher ... local official allready asked them to keep calm because there's no tsunami threat. ... Indonesia-Relief.Org (press release),

Panic Tsunami subsides after alerts across Asia 28 Mar 2005
26 disaster, tsunami waves crashed onto coastlines in Indonesia's Aceh province within 45 minutes of the massive earthquake hitting offshore. ... Outlookindia.com,

New Quake Strikes Indonesia 28 Mar 2005
...of people poured into Banda Aceh's streets after a powerful quake jolted the island of Sumatra. The region was hammered by a powerful tsunami after the monster ... KTVU.com,

First Hand Account of the Banda Aceh Earthquake 28 Mar 2005
Patricio Cuevas, a native of Chile, is World Vision's Communications Manager in Banda Aceh in Indonesia. ... Since the tsunami, this was the worst quake. ... Yahoo News (press release)

IAFF Locals Respond to Tsunami Disaster 28 Mar 2005
Medan and the city of Banda Aceh (located in the Aceh Province), which is very near the epicenter of the massive earthquake that generated the deadly tsunami. ... ILCA Online,

UN on tsunami watch after quake 28 Mar 2005
A non-government organisation official in Banda Aceh, the town worst hit by the December 26 tsunami, sent out a telephone message saying thousands of people ... Daily Telegraph,

Tsunami fears cause panic 28 Mar 2005
In Banda Aceh, Prass Prawoto says people are panicking about the possibility of another tsunami and are heading for higher ground. ... NZ City,

Relief worker says tsunami damage tough to witness 28 Mar 2005
Prior to the six weeks he spent doing relief work in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, after the Dec. 26 tsunami, he and his wife, Elizabeth, were stationed in Afghanistan ... Holland Sentinel,

Strong Quake Hits Off Indonesia Island 28 Mar 2005
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - A major earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island late Monday, and officials warned that a tsunami could ... Guardian,

Strong quake hits Indonesia coast 28 Mar 2005
A new tsunami was certainly possible, he said, but on a smaller scale ... Residents of Banda Aceh, which was ruined on 26 December, were reported to be fleeing from ... Journal of Turkish Weekly,

Intel to Build US$ 30 Million Aceh Recovery Internet Networks 28 Mar 2005
Intel Corp and UK based Gobal Marine System Limited will build internet networks connecting all area of Aceh province to foster post-tsunami rehabilitation and ... Indonesia-Relief.Org (press release),

Aceh recovery depends on peace, minister says 28 Mar 2005
...of peace talks between the government and separatist rebels in Aceh Province would be crucial in efforts to rebuild the region after the December tsunami. ... International Herald Tribune,

RPT-After tsunami, fears of a piracy resurgence 28 Mar 2005
...just after operations wound down by more than a dozen foreign navies deployed to Indonesia's northern Aceh province at the peak of the tsunami relief effort. ... Reuters AlertNet,

Coming to terms with life after the tsunami 28 Mar 2005
Aceh's $422-million--a-year fishing industry was wiped out by the tsunami, a painful blow to a region with ancient ties to the ocean. ... Pretoria News (subscription),

Writing for Relief 28 Mar 2005
...in Banda Aceh -- families, businesses, government offices, and schools -- the local daily newspaper had to relocate and improvise in the wake of the tsunami. ... Asia Pacific Media Network,

Dozens killed on Nias, quake jolts Aceh 28 Mar 2005
The Indonesian television said no sign of tsunami has been reported yet. On the other hand, Antara News Agency said people in Banda Aceh are recollecting the ... Turkish Press,

Pacifica Hotel Company Donates $30,000 to Help Tsunami Victims 28 Mar 2005
..."Their generosity has allowed us to impact thousands of lives in the tsunami region of ... I think the words of a 30-year-old survivor in Banda Aceh say it best ... Business Wire (press release),

Salvation Army, WVI Ready to Rebuild 1.700 House in Aceh 28 Mar 2005
Serambi – A number of local and foreign NGO ready to build or rebuild 1,700 houses destroyed by tsunami in Kecamatan Johan Pahlawan, Aceh Barat District. ... Indonesia-Relief.Org (press release),

Indonesia: NATO $6 million bridges arrives in Aceh on 15 April 28 Mar 2005
...to assist Indonesia in dealing with the consequences of the tsunami disaster, NATO ... The equipment is scheduled to arrive in Banda Aceh, Sumatra around 15 April ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Indonesia: Hundreds of thousands flee homes as warnings ring out ... 28 Mar 2005
Nerves have been severely frayed in Aceh ever since more than 220,000 people died in the Indonesian province in the massive tsunami disaster that struck the ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Indonesia military end its first round of unified assistance in ... 28 Mar 2005
Meulaboh. TNI will come back soon to start new round of TMMD program to finish its plan to build 1.000 houses for Aceh tsunami survivor. ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Indonesia: In 8 out of 654 villages, female deaths outnumber males ... 28 Mar 2005
In Aceh and Nias, according to current government master plan draft, villages destroyed by tsunami accounted at 654 villages or 11,4 percent of total villages ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Quake off Sumatra, Assessment Begins at Dawn 28 Mar 2005
The greatest danger period for a tsunami is within an hour of a quake ... Response Program, reports that CWS staff and partners in Meulaboh, in Aceh province, have ... Church World Service (press release),

Earthquake prediction proves accurate 28 Mar 2005
...said the quake could be as powerful as 8.5, and possibly generate a tsunami. ... the northwestern tip of Sumatra, running under the city of Banda Aceh, the capital ... Aljazeera.net,

Statement by the Secretary General on NATO donation to Indonesia ... 28 Mar 2005
...to assist Indonesia in dealing with the consequences of the tsunami disaster. ... The equipment is scheduled to arrive in Banda Aceh, Sumatra around 15 April 2005. ... I-Newswire.com (press release)

Balinese dancers to perform at Williams College 28 Mar 2005
...event will close with a performance titled "Arja Tsunami," a story based on the aftermath of this past December's tsunami, particularly in the Aceh region of ... Berkshire Eagle,

Dubya's retreat on Indonesian human rights 28 Mar 2005
...murder and torture of hundreds of thousands of civilians in East Timor, Aceh, West Papua ... for human rights is but another casualty of the recent tsunami and the ... Jakarta Post,

"People are Still Traumatised, Still Scared, They are Running for ... 28 Mar 2005
We do expect aftershocks. An 8.2 is very large, but it’s not unusual as an aftershock.�. He stressed they have no reports at this time of any tsunami. ... Scotsman,

UN refugee agency ends Aceh tsunami aid Mar 24, 2005
24 (UPI) -- The UN refugee agency is phasing out its tsunami relief operations in Aceh as Indonesia begins to impose restrictions on foreign relief workers. ... Washington Times,

UN refugee agency ends Aceh tsunami aid Mar 24, 2005
The UN refugee agency is phasing out its tsunami relief operations in Aceh as Indonesia begins to impose ... The UN refugee agency ... Express Newsline,

Spain troops exit Aceh tsunami zone, questions on UN Mar 21, 2005
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, March 21 (Reuters) - Spanish troops began pulling out of Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province on Monday as Jakarta hinted some United ... Reuters AlertNet,

UN pulls out of Aceh tsunami zone Mar 24, 2005
By Dan Eaton. tsunami-ravaged Aceh province on Friday, three months ahead of schedule, a top agency official has said. would either ... Swissinfo,

Spain troops exit Aceh tsunami zone Mar 21, 2005
Are such organisations suitable for Aceh? ... The Spanish contingent arrived in Aceh on February 3 and is the only foreign country to lose a soldier. ... Swissinfo,

Spanish troops withdraw from Indonesia's Aceh tsunami zone Mar 21, 2005
Spanish troops have begun pulling out of Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province, as Jakarta hints some United Nations agencies might also be asked to leave. ... Radio Australia,

US hospital ship ends Aceh tsunami aid Mar 15, 2005
The withdrawal of the ship means there are no longer any US service men or women left helping tsunami survivors in Aceh, said embassy spokesman Max Kwak. ... Seattle Post Intelligencer

INDONESIA PRESS:Aceh Tsunami Rebuilding To Start March 26 Mar 13, 2005
JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--The government will officially kick off rehabilitation and reconstruction programs in tsunami-ravaged northwestern Aceh province on March ... Yahoo News

Indonesia: New plans to revive Aceh's tsunami-hit aquaculture ... Mar 17, 2005
16 March 2005, Banda Aceh, Indonesia - When Sugeng Raharjo saw the first tsunami wave smash through his beachside aquaculture installations, he reached for his ... ReliefWeb (press release),

RM389,500 in aid for Aceh's tsunami victims Mar 16, 2005
A Malaysian-based humanitarian aid alliance has received RM389,500 in donations to help tsunami victims in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. ... New Straits Times,

Aceh tsunami survivors move home amid gov't uncertainty on ... Feb 27, 2005
We need to be by the sea.". The quake and tsunami it spawned killed at least 124,000 people in Aceh, while around 113,000 more are missing and presumed dead. ... Jerusalem Post,

Aceh Tsunami Victims Find Something to Laugh About Mar 1, 2005
SUSOH, Indonesia (Reuters) - The tsunami victims had never seen anything like it and they ... Elvo, a New Zealand clown, doing funny tricks in this Aceh west coast ... Reuters

UN says poor water sanitation among problems in Aceh tsunami ... Mar 4, 2005
4 (AFP) - The United Nations on Friday said poor water sanitation was among problems found in temporary housing for tsunami victims in Indonesia's Aceh province ... ReliefWeb (press release),

United States Adds $10 Million to Aceh Tsunami-Relief Efforts Mar 1, 2005
Development (USAID), is providing an additional $10 million for reconstruction in Aceh, Indonesia, which was devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami. ... All American Patriots (press release),

EU wants Aceh tsunami funds to be well spent, commissioner says Mar 11, 2005
Indonesia, March 11 (AFP) - The European Union said Friday it will closely monitor the distribution of relief funds in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province to ... ReliefWeb (press release),

EU wants Aceh tsunami funds to be well spent, commissioner says Mar 11, 2005
The European Union said Friday it will closely monitor the distribution of relief funds in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province to ensure the money is used ... EUbusiness,

Asia: Aceh tsunami victims find something to laugh about Mar 1, 2005
...[Asia News]: SUSOH, Indonesia, The tsunami victims had ... makeshift huts and tents to watch Elvo, a New Zealand clown, doing funny tricks in this Aceh west coast ... Keralanext,

Singapore building $2m relocation village for Aceh tsunami ... Mar 12, 2005
By Channel NewsAsia's Ken Teh in Aceh. ... Living in squalid conditions in makeshift camps, the tsunami victims are struggling for daily survival. ... Channel News Asia,

UN pulls out of Aceh tsunami zone Mar 24, 2005
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The United Nations refugee agency, under Indonesian government pressure, will pull out of tsunami-ravaged Aceh province on Friday, three ... Reuters.uk,

New hope in Aceh tsunami zone as land titles rescued Mar 23, 2005
...tens of thousands of Indonesians who lost everything to the Indian Ocean tsunami, a small ... 26 waves have been found in Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra island ... Reuters AlertNet,

Spain troops exit Aceh tsunami zone Mar 21, 2005
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Spanish troops have begun pulling out of Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province as Jakarta hinted some United Nations agencies ... Reuters.uk,

US Hospital Ship Ends Aceh Tsunami Aid Mar 15, 2005
The withdrawal of the ship means there are no longer any US service men or women left helping tsunami survivors in Aceh, said embassy spokesman Max Kwak. ... Newsday,

Squatters aren't waiting for Jakarta's post-tsunami plan Mar 15, 2005
Those unable to do either mark out their plot with a sign: This land has an owner. Two and a half months on, Aceh's tsunami survivors just want to go home. ... USA Today

UN says poor water sanitation among problems in Aceh tsunami ... Mar 4, 2005
The United Nations said poor water sanitation was among problems found in temporary housing for tsunami victims in Indonesia's Aceh province. ... Designerz.com,

Aceh tsunami victims find something to laugh about Mar 2, 2005
Reuters Susoh, Indonesia March 2: The tsunami victims had never seen anything like it ... Elvo,’ a New Zealand clown, doing funny tricks in this Aceh west coast ... Navhind Times,

Aceh tsunami victims find something to laugh about Mar 1, 2005
The tsunami victims had never seen anything like it and they were laughing hysterically. ... Elvo, a New Zealand clown, doing funny tricks in this Aceh west coast ... SABC News,

Tsunami survivors suffering £2bn aid shortfall Mar 26, 2005
Survivors in tsunami- battered outposts say they long to hear the chatter and ... have forced some foreign relief agencies to begin pulling out from Aceh on Friday ... Independent,

Indonesia: Caritas has no plan to build house for Aceh Mar 23, 2005
But, as reported by Caritas Australia, despite its intention to build 5,000 permanent houses in Srilanka, Caritas has no similar plan for Aceh tsunami survivor ... ReliefWeb (press release),

3 months after tsunami, lives still being rebuilt Mar 27, 2005
..."Most emergency tsunami operations ended in ... Korea Food for the Hungry International said its goal is to build 50 wells by next year in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. ... Joongang Ilbo,



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