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Tsunami Devastates Aceh

Indonesia's Aceh province was near the epicenter of Sunday's earthquake and tsunami, which wiped entire villages off the map. As many as 80,000 people were killed there -- ports and roads were destroyed and many towns flattened. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Christian Science Monitor correspondent Tom McCawley.

Tsunami Devastates Aceh

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Workers Struggle to Rebuild City Near Epicenter

In Banda Aceh, Indonesia, the government and aid organizations are working to rebuild and distribute aid in communities devastated by the tsunami. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Michael Sullivan.

Workers Struggle to Rebuild City Near Epicenter

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Indian Town Races to Recover from Tsunami

The southeast Indian town of Cuddalore was not hit as hard as other communities on the coast, but the speed of its recovery is remarkable nonetheless. People from India's many diverse linguistic and ethnic groups are sending supplies and volunteers are arriving to help with the reconstruction. Laura Womack reports.

Indian Town Races to Recover from Tsunami

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Politics Complicate Sri Lanka Aid Efforts

Sectarian tensions are complicating relief efforts in Sri Lanka, a country trying to recover from two decades of civil war. NPR's Madeleine Brand discusses the issues with Martin Regg Cohn, Asia correspondent for the Toronto Star.

Politics Complicate Sri Lanka Aid Efforts

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In Sri Lanka, Day of Mourning

In Sri Lanka, the death toll from the tsunami is now above 28,000. In the village of Ahangama, volunteers delivered blankets and bags of rice to survivors. The government declares a national day of mourning, but many people didn't need an official declaration. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

In Sri Lanka, Day of Mourning

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Religion

Sri Lankan Monk on Dealing with Tsunami Disaster

Walpola Piyananda, a Buddhist monk, shares his experience as a Sri Lankan spiritual leader in the United States, in the wake of the tsunami that devastated his native country.

Sri Lankan Monk on Dealing with Tsunami Disaster

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Advice for Donating to Tsunami Relief Efforts

NPR's Madeleine Brand talks to Trent Stamp, executive director of Charity Navigator. He offers advice for people who want to aid the tsunami victims about how to choose a reputable charity.

Advice for Donating to Tsunami Relief Efforts

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Environment

Tsunami Science and Prediction

The Dec. 26 earthquake off Indonesia unleashed tsunamis that destroyed coastal regions thousands of miles away, killing more than 100,000 people. We talk about tsunami science and prediction. What do scientists know about tsunamis? How do you predict when they're coming and how big they'll be?

Tsunami Science and Prediction

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Tsunami Orphans Adopted without Approval

Children orphaned by the tsunami in Sri Lanka are being adopted, in many cases by grieving parents who lost their own children in the deadly waves ---without the approval of the state. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Tsunami Orphans Adopted without Approval

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New Year's a Day of Mourning in Devastated Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the death from Sunday's tsunami stands at more than 28,000, with some 5,000 still missing. Officials there have declared New Year's Day a day of mourning, as relief workers try to help the devastated population. Hear NPR's Jason Beaubien.

New Year's a Day of Mourning in Devastated Sri Lanka

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Some in Sri Lanka Await Aid

Sri Lankan Governor Alavi Mowlana says both the government and International Red Cross are doing all they can to provide relief to the island's urban and costal areas, but smaller villages inland are inaccessible. Roads and bridges have been washed out, and there are no helicopters available. He speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Some in Sri Lanka Await Aid

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A Look at One U.S. Aid Group's Tsunami Relief Efforts

Direct Relief International, a medical relief agency in Santa Barbara, Calif., is working overtime to get millions of dollars in drug and health care donations to the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami as quickly as possible. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.

A Look at One U.S. Aid Group's Tsunami Relief Efforts

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More Than 1,000 German Tourists Missing in Thailand

In Thailand, the dead and injured from the tsunami include many foreign tourists, mostly from Scandinavia and Germany, vacationing in the resort area of Phuket. Authorities believe more than 1,000 Germans in the area are unaccounted for. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and German diplomat Christian Hauswedell.

More Than 1,000 German Tourists Missing in Thailand

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