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Aceh's recovery will require at least Rp10 trillion. The government will revise State Budget 2005.

January 4, 2005

AFTER the earthquake and the ensuing tsunami waves, for the first three days Aceh was practically completely paralyzed. Most of the office buildings, facilities and infrastructure, as well as houses were severely damaged. Only half of the ports, airports, roads, and electricity as well as telecommunications facilities were left. For five days Aceh was in the dark, and for four days the westernmost province in Indonesia could not be reached by

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