Asia Confronts Quake Catastrophe
Sunday, December 26, 2004
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We
would like to send our condolences and sympathy to all the
victims and families of the latest Asian Tsunamis tragedy. Our
heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to them and to those who
are contributing to the ongoing relief efforts.
Lets pull
together and reach out to help the victims and families
of this terrible tragedy.
The magnitude 9.0 quake struck about 7 a.m. Sunday (7 p.m. ET Saturday) and was centered about 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island at a depth of about 6.2 miles (10 km). The head of the United Nations' emergency humanitarian relief agency said the tsunamis were unprecedented and that it could take years to rebuild some places that were wiped out.
They Need Your Help!!
Powerful
earthquake, tsunamis strike South Asia, leaving thousands dead,
injured and missing - International Red Cross and Red
Crescent societies in south Asia have begun to mobilize staff
and volunteers to affected areas to assist with the immediate
needs.
- About Donations of Goods for Areas Affected by the Recent Earthquake and Resulting Tsunamis
- Guide to Appropriate Giving
Financial Donations - You can help those affected by the floods and countless other crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to those in need. Donate online or call toll free 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-257-7575 for Spanish speakers) or you can mail in your gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
How Can You Help!!
Visit the websites listed below
of agencies carrying out relief work.
- USAID
- Cafod
- Care International
- International Federation of the Red Cross
- Medecins Sans Frontieres
- Oxfam
- Save The Children
- Unicef
- World Vision
- Other Disaster Relief Agencies
- Aid agencies listed on the New York-WABC web page are accepting contributions for assistance to help those affected by the earthquake and tidal waves in Asia.
Asian Quake - Missing Persons
Thousands
are missing and millions are homeless following the Asia
earthquake that has killed tens of thousands of people.
Have you lost contact with someone in the region?
Finding People:
- U.S. State Department
Hotline: 1-888-407-4747
Web Page: Page on Disaster Relief - List of Victims
- Missing Persons
The BBC News website has received many messages from people eager to find out about the whereabouts of families and friends who live in or are visiting the region. Use the BBC online form to send your stories. You can also read their message boards for missing persons by clicking on the links below.
- Click here for those missing in Thailand
- Click here for those missing in Sri Lanka
- Click here for those missing in India
- Click here for those missing in the Maldives
Diving & Resort Updates
American diver underwater during catastrophe: (CNN) -- An American woman who was scuba diving with her husband in Thailand as one of Sunday's tsunamis roared overhead said she was oblivious to the disaster until after they surfaced, her mother told CNN on Tuesday.
Tsunami: Hits the Maldives -
The Maldives, whose white sand beaches and world class scuba
diving are a magnet for honeymooners and well-heeled tourists
from around the globe, declared a state of emergency on Sunday
after tsunami waves deluged the remote island cluster and
flooded two-thirds of the capital Male.
- BBC Coverage
- Reuters Story
- CIA Factbook | Wikipedia: Maldives
- Maldives | Travel Guide
- Update from Maldives | Resort Status
Phuket Update - Phuket Island and the surrounding coastal areas, including Krabi, Phi Phi and Khao Lak were exposed to the Tsunami which hit on the morning of December 26th. There was extensive damage to beachfront hotels and sadly many casualties. Power, water, Telephone/ Internet and the complete infrastructure are functioning as normal and the cleanup operation is in progress. Kata and Karon Beach sustained relatively light damage and the first tourists are back at the beaches. In Patong the damage was greater so repairs and clean up will take longer.
- Phuket Diving News
- Phuket Disaster Forums | Phuket Forum
- Phuket Gazette
- CSIPhuket.com - Official Site
- Phuket Health & Travel - Medical tourism in Thailand
- Reports: Beaches | Hotels | Hotel Status Summary
- Photo Gallery of the clean up
- How to help and make Donations
Quake Coverage
- BBC News | More Coverage | News Videos | Natural Disasters | Quake Timeline
- Reuters | Disaster Map
- CNN World
- MSNBC News
- Wired News
- New York-WABC: Disaster Map | Earthquakes & Tsunamis
- Why Earthquakes Happen - Animated Guide (BBC)
- Asia-Pacific Area Network | News Summaries
- US Geological Survey | Asian Quake
- Pacific Tsunami Warning Center | About Tsunamis | TsunamiReady
Map of southern Asia showing areas hit by the quake and
tsunamis
Courtesy:
BBC
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