Girl traces her family after 2004 tsunami

A GIRL who was swept away in the Indian Ocean tsunami seven years ago said that she broke down in tears this week after tracking down her parents, who had long lost hope of finding her alive.

Girl traces her family after 2004 tsunami

Fifteen-year-old Wati showed up at a cafe in Meulaboh, a town in Aceh province, Indonesia, earlier this week saying that not long after the wave hit she was found and “adopted” by a woman who forced her to beg in the streets, sometimes until 1am.

When she stopped bringing in money, Wati was kicked out by the woman. She then set out to find her family, but had very little information to guide her — only the name of her grandfather, Ibrahim.

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