"On a Sunday morning, when our family were all laughing together, suddenly disaster struck and everything was gone. I can't describe it with words." - Hasnawati, reflecting on the tragedy that obliterated families and communities.
"A total of 226,408 people died as a result of the tsunami, according to EM-DAT, a recognised global disaster database. There was no warning of the impending tsunami, giving little time for evacuation." This highlights the severity and unexpectedness of the disaster.
"In Indonesia's Aceh province, where more than 100,000 people were killed, a siren rang out at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque to kick off a series of memorials around the region." This symbolizes collective mourning and remembrance.
"But today a sophisticated network of monitoring stations has cut down warning times." This indicates a significant advancement in disaster preparedness since the 2004 tsunami.
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