Rebuilt homes abandoned 20 years after tsunami struck Indonesia

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.Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0krKDnlEtMHTWPMTWAk79R?si=418c8a930e074fcb) .Time is running out to support The World before our fundraising drive ends on Dec. 31. Donate today (https://give.prx.org/give/324469/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=Referral&c_src2=episode-notes) to power The World for another year!

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.

Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air.

Time is running out to support The World before our fundraising drive ends on Dec. 31. Donate today to power The World for another year!