QuickBird Imagery

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Tsunami Aftermath Banda Aceh, Indonesia

• QuickBird Imagery
• 28 December, 2004

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Extent of Coverage 28 December 2004
Approximate Extent of QuickBird Images (28 Dec
2004)
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Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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City of Banda Aceh
The city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia suffered
catastrophic damage as a result of the tsunami
that struck on 26 December 2004. QuickBird
imagery of 28 December 2004 clearly revealed the
extent of flooding, and widespread devastation to
the city and surrounding areas.
Mining/Processing Facility
Tanjung Labuhan
QuickBird Browse Image 28 December 2004
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Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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Destroyed Shoreline/Town
Flooded Areas
Flooded Areas
Flooded Areas
3.3km
Grand Mosque
Flooded Areas
Extensive Amounts Of Debris/Damage
QuickBird Natural Color Image 28 December 2004
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Banda Aceh A Destroyed City
Flooded Land and Destroyed Buildings
Mud and Debris on Field
Grand Mosque
QuickBird Natural Color Image 28 December 2004
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Banda Aceh Grand Mosque (Before)
QuickBird Natural Color Image 23 June 2004
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Banda Aceh Grand Mosque
Debris/Flooded Area
AP Photo
Mud and Debris
QuickBird Natural Color Image 28 December 2004
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Shoreline Before Tsunami
QuickBird Natural Color Image 23 June 2004
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Banda Aceh Destroyed Coastline
Heavily Eroded Shoreline
Missing Shoreline
Completely Destroyed Buildings
QuickBird Natural Color Image 28 December 2004
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Banda Aceh Before
QuickBird Natural Color Image 23 June 2004
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Banda Aceh After the Tsunami
Flooded Fields/Crops
Completely Destroyed Buildings
QuickBird Natural Color Image 28 December 2004
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Banda Aceh Before
QuickBird Natural Color Image 23 June 2004
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Banda Aceh After the Tsunami
Massive Piles of Debris
Flooded Areas
Flooded Areas
QuickBird Natural Color Image 28 December 2004