Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Optimism in Banda Aceh

My friend in Aceh told me the following:
a) Banda Aceh had a population of 250,000 before tsunami. Today, the population had increased to 400,000. More people came during the reconstruction. Some are likely to stay over the longer term.
b) The city is buzzing at night. The traffic is quite busy, although not as congested as large cities around the world.
c) Aceh is now peaceful, with the end of the insurgency and independence movement. The Governor of Aceh is a local person.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Both National Geographic & Discovery Channels have shown 2004Tsunami documentary. Scientist dived deep to the seabed for evident.

Scientists are warning:

- THE EARTH MOVEMENT IS ACTIVE.
- THE SAME SCALE OF 2004 TSUNAMI WILL BE BACK IN 30 YEARS TIME.

After 2004 Tsunami, scientist also warned the earth movement direction towards the north. SICHUN (PRC) got it 2 years ago !

Take care.

December 02, 2009 8:11 AM
Red Cross Sinead said...

The British Red Cross has launched an interactive challenge to commemorate the 2004 Asian Tsunami. Ever wondered how you might cope if you were helping with the recovery efforts? Who do you help first? What kind of help do you offer and how do you decide between quick fixes and slow but sustainable long-term projects? Decisions for Recovery (www.recoveringafuture.org.uk) asks how you would rebuild after a disaster – see how you would cope with tough decisions.

December 12, 2009 12:17 AM

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