Lhoknga and Lampuuk from North, November 1987

Lhoknga and Lampuuk from North, December 2005. All coastal vegetation was removed by the force of the tsunami.

Lhoknga Beach sand dunes, November 1986

Lhoknga Beach, April 2005. Five metre sand dunes and coastal forest provided no protection for Lhoknga.

Lhoknga Bridge looking east, March 2003

Lhoknga Bridge looking east, April 2005

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