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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 604, 2025
The 4th International Conference on Disaster Management (The 4th ICDM 2024)
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| Article Number | 11001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Historical Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Disasters in the Past | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202560411001 | |
| Published online | 16 January 2025 | |
Sirombu in West Nias during the 2004 and 2005 earthquakes and tsunamis: A preliminary study
1 Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia
2 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: ahakam@eng.unand.ac.id
Sirombu, a coastal settlement and trading hub on the western coast of Nias Island in Indonesia, was severely impacted by the devastating earthquakes and tsunamis that struck Aceh and the western offshore islands of Sumatra on December 26, 2004, and again on March 27, 2005. This paper examines the immediate aftermath of these catastrophic events in Sirombu. Employing a historical methodology and drawing upon diverse data sources, the study reveals the rapid transformation of life in Sirombu from normalcy to chaos and fear as the disasters unfolded. The earthquakes and tsunamis resulted in significant loss of life and injuries, widespread destruction of homes, markets, the seaport, and other infrastructure, and the displacement of the local population.
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