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Resurrection
New jobs still need to be found, homes still need to be rebuilt. But those parts of Asia most hurt by the tsunami are stirring again. A Time special report on what has been achieved so far, and the work yet to be completed
Read the Story
Photo Essay: Survivors are learning how to move on
Graphic: From Ireland to Aceh

A Relief Report Card
What Went Right—and Wrong [April 4, 2005]


Healing Hands
For many survivors, the tragedy of Dec. 26 hasn't faded easily. But with the right help, they're learning how to move on [April 4, 2005]


It Took a Village
A Sri Lankan community tries to piece itself back together after the horror [April 4, 2005]


The Essentials of Aid
An Australian doctor relates her experience [April 4, 2005]


A Pound of Prevention
Public-health workers have done a remarkable job of averting epidemics since the tsunami struck [Jan 31, 2005]


TIME/CNN Poll
A World of Help [Jan 31, 2005]


Rising from the Rubble
Devastated by war and natural disaster, can Indonesia's Aceh province find peace? [Jan 24, 2005]


Language Lessons
In the wake of Asia's disaster, the world learns to choose its words carefully [Jan 17, 2005]


"We Are Very Grateful"
TIME talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono about the tsunami relief effort and why he's restricting the movements of foreign aid workers [Jan 17, 2005]


Viewpoint: Treat Them Like Kings
Our culture says we cannot tell aid workers to leave [Jan 17, 2005]


America's Mission
Winning hearts and minds in Indonesia [Jan 17, 2005]


When Aid Breeds Suspicion
The military's tsunami relief has boosted America's image in Indonesia. Will local hostility cut the mission short? [Jan 17, 2005]


Essay: Shock and Awe
In sorrow and glory we find our common humanity [Jan 17, 2005]


Notebook: A Tsunami by Any Other Name
[Jan 17, 2005]


Burma's Lucky Escape
Despite aid groups' suspicions, Thailand's neighbor seems to have avoided major devastation [Jan 10, 2005]


Naming the Dead
With hopes of finding survivors fading, relatives and scientists turn to the grim task of identifying victims [Jan 10, 2005]


Global Agenda: Comforting Strangers
There are lessons to be learned from the world's generosity [Jan 10, 2005]


Thailand's Leader
Thaksin takes charge [Jan 10, 2005]


Ethnic Division
Disaster brings an uneasy peace to Sri Lanka [Jan 10, 2005]


A Continent's Grief
Europe mourned its many citizens lost in the tragedy—and dug deep to aid victims [Jan 10, 2005]


Race Against Time
As global charity surges, aid workers hit the ground in Asia. An inside look at the rush to beat disease, hunger and the destruction of the tsunami [Jan 10, 2005]


How Much Will Really Go to the Victims?
The initial aid pledges were generous, but governments will have to follow up on their word [Jan 10, 2005]


An American Tsunami?
There's no cause for panic, but the next big wave could be triggered by a fault in the Pacific Northwest [Jan 10, 2005]


How to ID the Bodies
The forensic science of processing and identifying the dead [Jan 10, 2005]


Orphaned by the Ocean
The tragedy of the tsunami's child victims [Jan 10, 2005]


Sea of Sorrow
On the morning of Dec. 26, an earthquake off Sumatra was followedby a massive tsunami. Asia's suffering touched the world [Jan 10, 2005]


Without Warning
Could an oceanic detection system have saved lives? [Jan 3, 2005]


To Our Readers
A Bloody Day in Paradise [Jan 3, 2005]


Tallying the Damage
Asia's engine room wasn't swamped, but the waves wiped out countless jobs and rebuilding may take years [Jan 3, 2005]


Viewpoint: How Science Can Save Lives
We know plenty about earthquakes, but we don't always apply the knowledge [Jan 3, 2005]


How to Help
TIME lists some organizations who are contributing to relief efforts, and how to contact them [Jan 3, 2005]


Hope in the Ruins?
Cooperation on relief efforts offers Sri Lanka's warring parties a chance to return to the negotiating table [Jan 3, 2005]


Help On The Way
How European businesses—bound to Asia by strong commercial ties and deep affection—are rallying to help the stricken region cope and begin the recovery [Jan 3, 2005]


A City of Debris and Corpses
The horror of Banda Aceh, Indonesia [Jan 3, 2005]


After the Flood
With disease looming, the world launches a massive relief effort. Will the aid reach the victims in time? [Jan 3, 2005]


Where Should Your Money Go?
How can you ensure that your contributions are put to best possible use? [Jan 3, 2005]


Could It Happen Here? You Bet
A tsunami striking the U.S. is not a question of if, but when [Jan 3, 2005]


Essay: The Class System of Catastrophe
Disasters often hit the poor the hardest. It doesn't have to be that way [Jan 3, 2005]


Tsunami Aid: Where to Donate Online
Many relief organizations have set up Websites to take donations for aid to victims of the South Asia tsunami [Dec 30, 2004]


After the Waves
As waters recede, the grim task of cleanup and identifying the dead throughout south Asia begins [Dec 29, 2004]


Reading Room: The Tsunami
A collection of sites with first-person accounts and photos, maps—and how to help [Dec 28, 2004]


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Asia's Tsunami: Indonesia
Photographer Kemal Jufri in Indonesia's heavy-hit Aceh province
Asia's Tsunami: Thailand
Photographer Philip Blenkinsop catches up with the cleanup effort
Asia's Tsunami: Sri Lanka
Photographer John Stanmeyer documents the tsunami's devastation
At the Epicenter
Photographs by James Nachtwey and John Stanmeyer from Aceh, the area hardest hit by the tsunami
What Was Lost
South Asia is inundated, leaving behind scenes of unimaginable destruction
The Drowned World
Photos from the aftermath of a deadly earthquake and tsumani that took at least 22,000 lives across south Asia

Deadly Wave
A map of the tsunami's effects
Return to Paradise
If you decide to visit the once hot tourist destinations hit by the tsunami, what will you find?

Tsunami Cover April 4, 2005:
After the Tsunami

January 24, 2005:
Politics of Relief

January 17, 2005:
The Aftermath

January 10, 2005:
In the Wake of Tragedy


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