"The town of Lhoknga, on the west coast of Sumatra near the capital of Aceh, Banda Aceh, was completely destroyed by the tsunami, with the exception of the mosque in the city’s center.

Almost all the trees, vegetation, and buildings in the area were washed away. Behind the town, low-lying agricultural areas remained covered with water 4 days after the disaster, and sand on the nearby beaches was completely removed."

Pictures: Lhoknga before (lower) and after (top) the earthquake and Tsunami.

Citation source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/

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