Scenes of destruction: An excavator clearing out the rubble at Pidie Jaya, Banda Aceh. Inset: A newly-constructed building now on the verge of collapse.
THE destruction caused by a disaster is heartbreaking to see. But it is the recovery in the wake of every disaster that gives people hope and strength.
I recently went to Banda Aceh, Indonesia, to cover the effects of the 6.5 magnitude earthquake on Dec 7.
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