BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 18: People seen at the breakwater built after the 2004 earthquake and tsunami on November 18, 2024 in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. December 26, 2024 marks 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Aceh was the hardest-hit area, as it was the largest city closest to the epicentre of the 9.1-magnitude earthquake. It suffered immense destruction from the subsequent tsunami, resulting in around 130,000 deaths. Across the 14 affected countries, nearly 230,000 people lost their lives, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Getty Images)