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Frequently Asked Questions

• What was the outcome of the 2004 Aceh tsunami?

  The outcome in Aceh has, by contrast, been viewed as a model for using democracy to achieve peace. The 2004 tsunami created two choices for achieving a genuine peace in the areas it affected. Only one of them can be said to have been successful.

• What did WFP do in Aceh after tsunami?

  Photographer Rein Skullerud from the World Food Programme (WFP) returns to Sumatra to document how people have rebuilt their lives after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami devastated Aceh province in Indonesia. His pictures show the scale of devastation then, and the revival since as locals gradually returned to work and normal life

• Who was the Governor of Aceh during the tsunami?

  Irwandi, who had initially fled Aceh so as not to be apprehended again, won Aceh’s governorship in December 2006, largely thanks to young GAM-aligned voters. He took a hard line against corruption and even banned logging (a major income source for GAM and TNI during the war).

• How many people survived the Aceh Jaya tsunami?

  This picture of Calang town in Aceh Jaya district shows the impact of the tsunami on local infrastructure. The wave swept across Calang, taking much of the settlement with it. According to local estimates, the town originally had 7,300 inhabitants; 800 survived the tsunami and only 600 bodies were found

• How long has reconstruction gone on in Aceh?

  But today, after eight years of reconstruction and unprecedented social and political changes in Aceh, it is possible to look beyond the destruction and reflect on what has gone well since that terrible day.

• Is it true that Aceh has returned to normal?

  One local report states bluntly, “Since 2009, no assistance has been available from donors,” before offering this reassuring conclusion: “Aceh has, to a large extent, returned to normal.” 8 But what can “normal” mean in these circumstances? How does “recovery” begin and when does it end?

• What was the reconstruction plan for Aceh after the tsunami?

  The changed approach in Aceh following the tsunami paved the way for a peace settlement that ended a decades-long military conflict in the province. However, two years after the tsunami key reconstruction plan targets have not been met and are unlikely to be met in the foreseeable future.

• How did the tsunami in Aceh affect Indonesia?

  See photo slideshow. Eight years ago, a large tsunami devasted Aceh causing over 221,000 people killed or missing. The approach used during the reconstruction process brought great success and has now transformed Aceh. Experience in Aceh has provided an invaluable lesson for Indonesia and the world in disaster response.