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Indian Ocean Disaster - Photo Gallery

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Aceh, Indonesia

Photographs: Robin Davies, AusAID

Debris of a city - street scene in Banda Aceh

Debris of a city - street scene in Banda Aceh

Team searching for victims in the rubble, Banda Aceh

Team searching for victims in the rubble, Banda Aceh

Australian search and rescue team member surveying the aftermath - Banda Aceh

Australian search and rescue team member surveying the aftermath - Banda Aceh

Helicopter crew member surveying the remains of Meulaboh

Remnants of a town, Aceh west coast

Remnants of a town, Aceh west coast

Coastal plain after tsunami, Aceh west coast

Coastal plain after tsunami, Aceh west coast

Unloading relief supplies, Banda Aceh

Unloading relief supplies, Banda Aceh

Temporary housing for survivors, Banda Aceh

Temporary housing for survivors, Banda Aceh

Photographs: Gregson Edwards, AusAID

Boats in the street, 4km inland - Banda Aceh

Boats in the street, 4km inland - Banda Aceh

Banda Aceh suburbs

Banda Aceh suburbs

Sri Lanka

Photographs: Dr Graeme Peel

Remains of a coastal village

Remains of a coastal village

The railway line to Galle

The railway line to Galle

Bus and the remains of a bridge

Bus and the remains of a bridge

Fishing boat carried into a village street

Fishing boat carried into a village street

Delivering fresh water

Delivering fresh water

Dr. Henry Newland, member of the Australian medical team, at relief camp in Hambantota

Dr. Henry Newland, member of the Australian medical team, at relief camp in Hambantota

Children sorting through donated clothing

Children sorting through donated clothing

Children safe and well

Children safe and well

Media use of images

Photographs: Gregson Edwards, AusAID

Photographs: Dr Graeme Peel

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