Case file · Apparition / miracle
The mosque that stood at Lampuuk
Photographs of the Rahmatullah Mosque standing alone amid the total destruction of Lampuuk, Aceh, after the 26 December 2004 tsunami were seen by many as a sign of divine protection.
2004 CE · 5.49, 95.25 · status: explained
The sceptical view
Engineers note that reinforced-concrete mosques with open ground floors let water pass through, while light houses around them were swept away.