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Tsunami Province Returns to Life

Posted Dec 26, 07 8:50 AM CST in World 

(Newser) – Three years after it was hit by a devastating tsumani, Aceh is slowly returning to normal, Time reports. The disaster killed more than 160,000 people in the Sumatran province and wiped out much of its infrastructure. In the years since, aid from all over the world has helped Aceh's people rebuild their towns and their lives.

The reconstruction effort has faced many hurdles but most of the roads and houses have now been rebuilt, and the capital, Banda Aceh, is bustling again. "I got stuck in a traffic jam last week but I really didn't mind," said a resident. "I was just happy to see the city has come back to life."

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Acehnese workmen repair a rock crusher at a cement factory, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. An unprecedented outpouring of global funds has rebuilt much of the coastal region in Asia devastated...   (Associated Press)
An Acehnese boy plays, as his father watches, in their new home built by an aid organization, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. An unprecedented outpouring of global funds has rebuilt much...   (Associated Press)
Acehnese men work on building a bridge which is part of the new road system, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. An unprecedented outpouring of global funds has rebuilt much of the coastal...   (Associated Press)
An Acehnese woman and her daughter sit in front of their new home, built by an Aid organization, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. An unprecedented outpouring of global funds has rebuilt...   (Associated Press)
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