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Indonesia better able to deal with disasters 20 years after devastating tsunami

Updated: 2024-12-24 10:39

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Aerial views of Rahmatullah mosque in Lhoknga of Indonesia's Aceh Province, on Jan 14, 2005, following the Dec 26, 2004 tsunami, and on Nov 27 two decades later amid greenery. AFP

When Ahmadi, a resident of the Indonesian island of Simeulue, sings a lullaby to his 1-year-old grandson, the song is not one about fairies and angels but rather about the precautions to take for a potential tsunami.

The lyrics include references to an earthquake, a massive wave, and land submerged under water.

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