Banda Aceh Tsunami Disaster: No Words Necessary Photo Gallery by Don Northup at pbase.com

Banda Aceh Tsunami Disaster: No Words Necessary

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Region of Glebruk, Sumatra, Indonesia girl	water, soil studies, disease and vector control	Young children of Banda Aceh, Sumatra	Island of Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami damge	tsunami image: Indonesian boy in Gunung Setui
the children of Sumatra	child stands amid the destruction	aftermath of the Dec. 26 tsunami	Indonesian refugees	International Organization for Migration
Asian Tsunami-Picking through the Ruins	boats washed ashore	Alue Bilie, Sumatra, Indonesia -young girls salute in their best form	loss for words	House lies nearly on its side in Glebruk, Sumatra
Indonesian family	people of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, express hope	Asian tsunami: large boat sits among the rubble	The people of Banda Aceh, Sumatra	Industrial Area Near Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Aqua! Tjalang, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief	Lamno, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami children	it leaves you speechless	performing surgery on an Indonesian patient	testing for disease and impurities
Gunung Meunasah, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami image	Indonesian citizens and relief workers Jan. 23, 2005	cheering children	children-rush-the-chopper.jpg	horrible-devastation Sumatra tsunami damage
Lamno, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami kids	Indonesian man near Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	a salute and a wave	children smile and cheer	devastated streets of Banda Aceh, Sumatra
Asian Tsunami-Indonesian man looks through debris	Tjalang, Sumatra, Indonesia Citizens	humanitarian relief supplies	Children in Lamno, Sumatra, Indonesia	Children of Meulaboh, Sumatra
Tsunami-stricken Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	phuket tsunami-local Indonesian children	village lays in ruin	Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	tsunami survivors in front of mosque
seriously wounded Indonesian woman	hands out donated stuffed toys and soccer balls	Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan	tsunami-devastation.jpg	tsunami image-passing out supplies to the locals
locating the injured	bringing in disaster relief teams	Asian tsunami-coastline of Sumatra, Indonesia	downtown Banda Aceh, Sumatra,	Indonesian woman watches as relief supplies come in
Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force Base	destroyed-village in Sumatra	bodies of deceased in downtown Aceh, Sumatra	Stranded Indonesian citizens	village lay in ruins
tsunami image-devastation of downtown Banda Aceh	Asian Tsunami: Mexican Search & Rescue team	Survivors of the Dec 26th Tsunami	Indonesian kids carry bottles of drinking water	injured Indonesian man
Cot Daerah, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief image	tsunami damage Sumatra	Asian tsunami relief January 19, 2005	Indonesian children in Lamno, Sumatra, Indonesia	Secretary Powell with Tsunami victims
near a downtown medical complex	Indonesian Army Commando tosses supplies	boats washed ashore	moment of comfort	Indonesian locals peer into a the cabin
tsunami image from Jalan, Sumatra, Indonesia	Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Operation Unified Assistance tsunami relief	Asian tsunami-thumbs up on Island of Sumatra, Indonesia	Asian Tsunami- mother and son express appreciation
horrible devastation	Sr Lanka Indonesia and Thailand	Starving citizens of Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Indonesian boy	Indonesian citizens carry boxes of noodles
Disaster Assistance Response Team	food and milk drop	busy crowds in Banda Aceh	locals check on the aftermath	large group of Indonesian citizens
Indonesian Armed Forces	total-destruction countryside south of Banda Ache	Indonesian mother and child	Residents of Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Island of Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami aid
Alue Bilie, Sumatra, Indonesia USAid tsunami relief	tsunami relief-local children near Banda Aceh	Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	clings tightly to her sick mother	Aerial view of Banda Aceh, Sumatra Indonesia tsunami damage
Tsunami Aftermath-Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Asian Tsunami-Debris litters the city of Meulaboh	relief supplies	Indonesian tsunami refugees	Secretary of State Colin Powell in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Polonia Air Field in Medan, Indonesia	Indonesian Navy landing craft at Tjalang, Sumatra, Indonesia	debris litters the city of Meulaboh	Dan Rather	Tsunami image-Meulaboh, Indonesia
refugees gather under an approaching helicopter	LCAC used at Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Indonesian girl clasps teddy bear	tsunami relief	tsunami disaster-appreciation
two teams worked together	senseless-destruction.jpg	Thailand tsunami relief efforts	Island of Sumatra, Indonesia Jan. 23, 2005	Sri Lankan family
south Banda Aceh tsunami damage	tsunami recovery effort image	Indonesian civilians	Island of Sumatra, Indonesia Jan. 16, 2005	Operation Unified Assistance
Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force Base in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	aerial view of devastation	Sumatra, Indonesia Asian tsunami relief	hospital ship to aid the tsunami victims	Sultan Iskandar Muda
Sailors and aid workers	Fakinah Hospital Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	fresh-water-manifold.jpg	Indonesia and Thailand tsunami relief efforts	Banda Aceh
Secretary of State Colin Powell	Residents of Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Banda Ache, Sumatra	humanitarian aid mission to Aceh, Sumatra	Indonesian woman tends to her pneumonia-ridden child
Tjalang, Sumatra, Indonesia Tsunami aid mission	mosque in Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	unable to land transporting supplies	Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Tsunami victim airlifted
Sumatra woman medically evacuated	doing her part	Banda Aceh, Indonesia tsunami relief	U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman	food, cookies, and water drop
Thailand tsunami relief efforts	smiles of hope-Asian Tsunami	Gintota, Sri Lanka tsunami aftermath	Survivors in Aceh Province, Sumatra	Victims of the Dec. 26 South East Asian Tsunami
Asian tsunami photo-group of Indonesian men	Island of Sumatra, Indonesia relief drop	Indonesian Armed Forces	humanitarian operation effort after tsunami	Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia triage site
river near down town Aceh, Sumatra	Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Asian tsunami-hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19)	Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	initial medical care
village of Kewde Teunem	Injured Indonesian woman	Meals Ready to Eat	9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastates region	Alfred Sayah, Master of Provincial Health with the United Nations (UN) World Health Organization (WHO)
BANGKOK, Thailand International Airport	Indonesian Police unload cargo	courtesy: usdod	Sumatra, Indonesia aqua lift	tsunami image-materials and supplies
Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force Base, Banda Aceh	supplies	tsunami damage south of Banda Ache, Sumatra, Indonesia	Tsunami victim	Tsunami victims board a C-130 Hercules
Asian Tsunami-devastation	Citizens of Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Asian Tsunami: Tjalang, Sumatra, Indonesia	USAid-Phuket-Tsunami South East Asia	injured woman Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Fajar, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief efforts	Lamno, Sumatra, Indonesia	aerial view of Tsunami-stricken Aceh	Tsunami victim in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga
Meals Ready to Eat to tsunami suvivors	Indonesian children	Dec. 26 tsunami survivors rush aid chopper	triage site Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force Base	Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief
countryside south of Banda Ache	phuket tsunami victims-Jalan, Sumatra	BanTuan, Sumatra, Indonesia total devastation	USAide stuck in the mud	Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief
phuket tsunami image injured Indonesians	Menko Kesra Alwi Shihab	unloading a portable generator	preparing-the-equipment.jpg	Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, Alwi Shihab and Colin Powell
Palonia Air Field in Medan, Indonesia	injured Tsunami victim	Potable Water Manifold	9075 Survived the Phuket Tsunami	Phuket Tsunami-injured boy
Meulaboh, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia	stranded locals in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Powell and Bush in Thailand	Jalan, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief effort	Asian tsunami relief efforts
tsunami image-Tjalang, Sumatra, Indonesia	injured Indonesian civilians	9.0 earthquake triggered devastating tsunamis	rice for tsunami victims	South East Asia
Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19)	Indonesian citizens swarm an SH-60 Seahawk	humanitarian operation effort	USAid.jpg
thailand tsunami relief effort	Indonesian Red Cross	USNS Mercy deployed to South East Asia	2005 tsunami image	Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Indonesian Army personnel carry a patient	humanitarian aid mission to Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Indonesia and Thailand tsunami relief efforts	putting a smile on the children�s faces
Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia airport	Citizens of Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Island of Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief efforts	underway off the coast of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia.	tsunami image-aid to Meuloboh, Sumatra
BanTuan, Sumatra, Indonesia relief efforts	helicopters aid tsunami victims	Indonesian assistance personnel	Indonesia relief effort	Tsunami Image-Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Indonesian Armed Forces personnel transfer supplies	village of BanTuan in southern Sumatra, Indonesia	Medan, Indonesia supply sorting and distribution	Jalan, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief	beach at Meulaboh, Indonesia
Pulau We Island, Indonesia tsunami relief efforts	Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami recovery	Island of Sumatra, Indonesia tsunami relief efforts	recently reconstructed bridge in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Thailand relief efforts
50 foot wave	remote areas of Sumatra	reconstructive surgery	toys for Indonesian children	Indonesian nursing students at the University Hospital
Corpsman carries an Indonesian baby	katrina_destruction.jpg

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Michelle Marsh		20-Nov-2008 21:29
Hello, Michelle Marsh Michelle Marsh

saivoellah		09-May-2006 05:19
hai.. am one of Acehnese, thanks a lot don.. no word to say for all ur great job.. God is great!!

Michael Root		19-Apr-2006 01:20
I was on the uss essex in the persian gulf when the tsunami hit, and saw the devastation first hand, and just have one quick comment. I am sadened of the fact that the question of where the donations people where making were going. I know that everytime i have the opportunity to donate to relief efforts for these unfortionate people I do it, and the thought of how much is actually going to them has never crossed my mind. Im not saying that is a bad thing to think about, I do however feel that doing the right thing should never have if's or but's that need to be dealt with first. The faces on those people said it all, and it changed the way i will think about people affected by natural disasters of this magnitude for ever and always. Thank you to those of you who helped out. Rootie,

Ivan		07-Nov-2005 04:43
Apa anda bisa bahasa Indonesia? I'm an Indonesian but I live in US for 2 years now. When the disaster happen, I'm already in US, last year. You right to say there is no words necessary. It was crazy to see it. I mean, Indonesia people is already porr enough without the disaster. Please contact me if you want to tell me anything.

Marcin_Poland		21-Oct-2005 18:20
The autor of this site make really big, good job! Seriously! I think that maybe many people say the same words. The photos is whithout comments. I help them previously because in my town was organized - collect money for this poor people* (exactly in church). i don't know who's exact recieve money but i wish that my money are in good hands! These disaster show us what strong are nature-power. And of course God - power ;-) I hope that your'e understand me. I wish these people happines and lot good :-)

Pallavi		25-Apr-2005 08:51
No words are there to tell. I will help them as I can. Thanks

Jacqui Seddon		19-Apr-2005 11:40
Hi everyone looking at this fantastic iste. The title just about sums it up doesn't it. In October I am cycling coast to coast across Sri Lnka to raise money for the children affected by the Tsunami. You'd be willing to sponsor me right

rian		06-Apr-2005 05:24
i want to share to all of us, where is God? please every one, help me to understand all this disasters. please contact me

rian		06-Apr-2005 05:20
i really sad when i see your pictures, may God bless us, and people of Indonesia will raise

Don Northup		01-Apr-2005 16:41
A few more images are located here: www.fixthingsnow.com

bonnie		01-Apr-2005 13:50
Did you remove some pictures?? There was a picture of my son handing supplies from a HC5 helicopter to a man, and now it is not there. The pictures are great, just feel bad his is not there anymore. Thanks

Omer Aydan		23-Mar-2005 09:34
I have just found your web-site. I am personally tahnkfull for your sharing the pictures. As we are trying to assess the effects of tsunami on structures. These pictures will eventually be usefull for building tsunami-resistant structure in future since we can not prevent earthquake or tsunamis in the years to come. However, we should be able to prevent this type of disasters if we get the lessons thaught by this tsunami. Prof. Dr. Omer Aydan Dept. of Marine Civil Eng. Tokai University Japan

Valerie Lawrence		14-Mar-2005 04:13
The haunting images interposed with the shy smiles of those being helped had such an impact on me. I will never be the same...Thank you for your images of this great tragic event of our time.

Josy's Pics		13-Mar-2005 23:27
Thanks for sharing... amazing pictures. Got my vote! Josy

Shirley Aston		10-Mar-2005 01:15
These images show the strength of the human spirit both for the victims and those helping and I thank you for sharing this with these photos.

Guest		02-Feb-2005 17:18
The landscape may have been forever changed but the compassion for helping our neighbors will never be diminished...thank you for sharing your photo's...

Guest		02-Feb-2005 05:55
kembali menjadi "aceh Darussalam" yang sebenarnya... (ian7@email.com)

Guest		02-Feb-2005 05:53
aceh akan bangkit menjelang kejayaannya yang pernah sirna

Peter Z		02-Feb-2005 05:48
Hi Don, I just got your Email and the credits have been removed as instructed Kindest regards Peter Z

L.Browne (london)		01-Feb-2005 01:39
Thank you for allowing your vision and gift to educate us all. I say prayers for all who survived and all those that didn't. Racism, war, prejudice, money- perhaps this catastrophe will finally enable our world and our governments to priortise. This is my first encounter with your work and my first visit to the site- it will not be the last Thanks again

rav		29-Jan-2005 02:05
I felt the strong will which is going to be muscularly useful with a sad shout from a photograph after this. The tear came out of me involuntarily. I continue wanting to pray world peace from the bottom of my heart.

Iceman		26-Jan-2005 19:40
The "thanks and gratitude" comes across vividly in the eye's and actions of the people (especially children). Amidst the devastation, thanks for letting us in on the joy.

Ian Pettigrew		26-Jan-2005 17:57
Don, You have captured the actuality of the disaster in your photographs. Truly a superb piece of quality work. (Hard for me to say being a Nikon man)! Keep up the great work. Ian.

Keith Goldstein		26-Jan-2005 17:33
Thanks for these Don. Keith

vera		22-Jan-2005 19:46
NÃO TEMOS NEM PALAVRAS PARA COMENTAR TAO GRANDE TRAGEDIA SO JESUS CRISTO PARA ABENÇOAR A TODOS . ESTAMOS ORANDO PELA ASIA PARA QUE DEUS FAÇA UM MILAGRE NA VIDA DE CADA UM. FIQUEM COM DEUS. VERA

Ted Levin		22-Jan-2005 19:06
This is a wonderful gallery. The US is doing what everyone in the world could think of America.

Brizjen		17-Jan-2005 11:31
Thank you for "taking us" to the scene of the tragedy with these explicit photographs ! It really makes giving a whole lot easier !

Guest		17-Jan-2005 06:18
Dear JODITH I have a right to question where my money goes. And you have a right to be an anonymous wanker.

Jodith		15-Jan-2005 18:43
Thanks for sharing the fotos. And to those who would like to donate for the victims, or who already gave their donations. You don't have to worry or have any single doubts where the money you donated goes. I am not a member of any charity organizations or whatever but I do believe that the reason why the workers of different charity organizations are there are for them to help the needy people and not to corrupt the money being donated to them. A donation is a donation! it's not by force, or you are not being forced to give. Therefore, if you donate and then doubt those volunteered people who actually sacrifices their time and effort, then it is better not to donate and rather keep your money in your pocket. Donate with all your heart, and if any rate the money you donated are not spent where it should be spent, then they are not accountable to you but rather they're accountable to God.

Vinay		15-Jan-2005 16:38
Thanks for posting these Don. For those who are concerned about charities effectiveness, rightfully (such as Tina below) there is a site that rates charities: http://www.charitynavigator.org/

Raymond		15-Jan-2005 09:30
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Nick Clarke		15-Jan-2005 00:46
These are really amazing images, my instinct in this situation would be like you, a disire to document this awful tragedy. The images are haunting, they remind me of looking at the images of 60's Vietnam photojournalists. Thank you for sharing this with us Don. Many kind regards, Nick, London.

Guest		13-Jan-2005 19:26
I donated money but I have no idea what will happen to the funds and that troubles me. I heard that Sandra Bullock's ONE MILLION DOLLAR donation will be "clocked" fully, each penny scrap and that is awesome, I wish I could get mine "clocked" eventhough it is paltry but damn I hate to think that my hard earned cash might go to some Red Cross Employees pig-out at a diner or something :-((((( DONATING MONEY is good if one believes in the cause but there needs to be CASH accountability. Hello Donald.

Ronda		11-Jan-2005 23:24
A devastating event that has led to some of the most generous, heartfelt and honest pledges from people all over the world. It's unfortunate that it takes something as horrific as this to unify people. Hang on tight and don't ever let go again...

YN1(AW) Fitzpatrick		11-Jan-2005 21:04
I spent 3 years with HS-2 (The Golden Falcons) - good to see them in action. The best command I was ever with.

Guest		11-Jan-2005 03:08
Intense.

Guest		09-Jan-2005 19:14
Just another thank you for sharing these pictures with us. Ignacio.

Guest		09-Jan-2005 15:14
these photos reflect a lot of terrible moments of this tragedy,many ''facettes'' of this catastroph;thasnks for sharing it with us, I think it helps to have a better understanding of the impact of it.

Ian Clowes		09-Jan-2005 08:54
Chester, UK held a fund raising concert last night - over £10,000 on the night, hopefully more once all the buckets are counted. It sounds nothing compared to what's needed, but hope it helps.

Ana De Maria		09-Jan-2005 03:38
Here in Brazil we are very sad with all that happened there. All the country is about to aid and send medicines, foods and clothes. In our city São José dos Campos- São Paulo the Lions CLub, Rotary Club and others are receiving donatives to aid the tsunami victms.

mic_hong		08-Jan-2005 21:10
Don, Job well done in putting together this gallery... "A picture is worth a thousand words" as the old saying goes. If each and everyone of us all over the globe can pitch in in this effort, we can alleviate some of the pains and sufferings being endured by the people in the region. Time will heal but the presence does matter and the needs are there!!!!

Jaco		08-Jan-2005 20:44
Dear Don, I am very impressed about your pictures. You give the world a true eye to a terrible disaster. I wishes tis pictures support all to world to help all this peoples. wit compliments, Jaco, Holland

Marijka		08-Jan-2005 16:24
Difficult to understand faith and religion and why people fight for their believes--- when nature can be so cruel-- what can we believe in, except human nature-- and how we are all on this planet together... and how fragile it all is... Your gathering of photos tell the story--- and yet, leave me speechless.

Guest		08-Jan-2005 06:18
Lost for words after looking at your gallery. Makes one step back and really look at life and what it means

Manfred Bachmann		08-Jan-2005 04:50
Great documentary work!

virginiacoastline		08-Jan-2005 03:02
intersting and compelling, Don . . nice of you to put these varied sources and their pictures into one location

Domenic Cafari		07-Jan-2005 23:34
These pictures bring the reality to our homes of such devestation. Thank You so much for giving me the opportunity to see this through your eyes . God Bless these people .

Donald Noss		07-Jan-2005 16:59
Amazing pictures of this tragedy. I have been to Indonesia and I like the people there a lot. I also created "The Clever Minkies" and if I could get a few thousand of the "plush" animlas to the kids there I would do it. But I would need help. The Minkies plush was made in the image of the "orangutans" that live on Sumatra / Borneo. I did this 5 years ago. I hope the world relief agencies can get the critical water / food / medicine / and clothing to all the people hurt by this Fast!

Guest		07-Jan-2005 14:02
Thank you for posting these pictures. Thank you for your efforts and those of everyone helping in any way they can. Michelle Feeney

Heru Wibawa		07-Jan-2005 13:39
Thank you for the help in Aceh and the photos. Hope this would strengthen the bond of humanity.

Gus Rosenfeld		07-Jan-2005 02:01
Thanks for taking the time to archive, identify and provide accessibility to such a worthy circumstance. You have provided a bit of balance and insight to keep alive the ember of hope during such an overwhelming task. Thanks for putting your talent and contacts to generous use. A "stand-up" job that is appreciated. Gus

Guest		06-Jan-2005 15:29
Don, Some amazing images! Thanks for sharing. Eddie

Archiaston Musamma Family		06-Jan-2005 14:39
Thanks for the photos and world peoples generosity to help the victims. As this photos describes large devastation and at the same large rescue and relief- hope this great solidarity across nation, faith, races would stitch the world into one piece of peace planet.

Guest		06-Jan-2005 13:40
great gallery, as always, don. perhaps you want to have a look here as well: www.pbase.com/cyberholz/floods rgds -

AJ		06-Jan-2005 09:12
Don, thank you, thank you, thank you

Guest		06-Jan-2005 04:40
Its good of you to post these pics for the world to see, for that is the essence of photography. These will help the world to understand the disaster better. My thoughts are with the survivors now. I hope all of them get the help they need as soon as possible.

Guest		06-Jan-2005 03:51
Dear friends, Please help Tsunami victims in Asia, with your generous gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. With the Fund at a critically low level, your gift is needed now more than ever. This fund makes it possible for the Red Cross to help disaster victims nationwide with critical needs such as shelter, food, clothing, counseling and other assistance. It's because of the Disaster Relief Fund that our response can be immediate regardless of the type of disaster, its location, or the community’s ability to financially support our efforts. Your generous support means the most to the families who rely on Red Cross to help them through some of the most difficult times of their lives.

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