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Name: Surfing brings solace to Indonesian community 20 years on from deadly tsunami
Uploaded: 2024-12-27T09:24:48.484Z
Duration: 3 min 11 s
Description: Twenty years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, communities in Indonesia that saw the worst of the disaster, see surfing emerge as a sport and a way of life. The area's warm waters and white sand beaches are also driving a surge in international tourists, helping Aceh's post-tsunami economic recovery. SBS News Asia Correspondent Aaron Fernandes filed this report from the Lhoknga village.

Surfing brings solace to Indonesian community 20 years on from deadly tsunami

Published 27 December 2024, 7:57 am

Twenty years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, communities in Indonesia that saw the worst of the disaster, see surfing emerge as a sport and a way of life. The area's warm waters and white sand beaches are also driving a surge in international tourists, helping Aceh's post-tsunami economic recovery. SBS News Asia Correspondent Aaron Fernandes filed this report from the Lhoknga village.

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