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Aceh Province Bears Brunt of Earthquake and Tsunami

By Melissa Block
Published December 27, 2004 at 9:00 PM PST
This story was published more than 20 years ago.

Both the earthquake and the tsunami damaged buildings and killed people in Indonesia's Aceh province. Many houses are chest-deep in mud. NPR's Melissa Block talks to reporter Paul Dillon.

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Melissa Block
As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.

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