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Rebuilt homes abandoned 20 years after tsunami struck Indonesia

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48:56

People look at photos of the Indian Ocean tsunami during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the disaster, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Dec. 26, 2024.

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On the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that took the lives of more than 220,000 people, we look at why there are so many abandoned houses that were built for survivors in Indonesia. Also, investigations are underway to determine what caused a passenger plane to crash in Kazakhstan. And, the theft of succulents has become a massive illegal trade across the globe. Plus, reconnecting with a family whose neighbor left a pile of gifts for their son before passing away.

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In This Episode

Survivors in Indonesia grapple with trauma as they rebuild their lives 20 years after devastating tsunami
Special Coverage
5:55
Investigations underway on Kazakhstan’s plane crash
0:38
Russia hits Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day
4:58
Israel conducts new airstrikes in Yemen
0:56
International succulent theft grows as illegal trade
3:50
A neighbor’s gifts last 14 years
4:20
The World staff looks back at a year of migration
17:12
Manmohan Singh dies at 92
0:27
Erdogan’s big Syrian gamble, and what he plans to do next
5:43
Michael Kiwanuka offers ‘Small Changes’
3:01