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France's SPOT satellites assist in South Asia

11 February 2005

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Before and after three-dimensional SPOT satellite views of Banda Aceh, coastal capital of the Indonesian province of Aceh on the island of the Sumatra. Banda Aceh was almost completely destroyed by the tsunami, but rebuilding is proceeding.

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French Navy helicopter leaving the Jeanne d'Arc aircraft carrier

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Desolation after the 26 December tsunami

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Satellite images of Asian disaster

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