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Actually, it’s the fifth-worst earthquake since 1900. But it’s not the earthquake causing the devastation – it’s the enormous tsunami waves which have killed more than 10,000 people.
I am keeping track of Thailand information at http://www.onethailand.com – so far more than 430 dead, but many missing and thousands injured, I expect the death toll to hit 1,000, and 15,000 for the region.
I saw this early this morning glad to see your still with us Spear
I could only imagine what you guys are going through and glad to see you made it OK :cheers:
Brad
Thanks for letting us know, Spears. I hope others who live in the general affected area will also let us know.
Something like that is just unimaginable!
My wife is thai
And she is from the north. Thankgood.Our heart is with thoose who suffer now. :unhappy:
YIKES those tsunami waves are crazy – sitting on the beach one moment the next your swallowed by a 150 ft wave. – Mother nature once again has shown who is in control. I just heard the latest number was around 13,000 dead.
Condolences to all those affected
yes that is for all of the region: Sri lanka, thailand, india, indonesia, malaysia, burma and bangladesh..
our heart belongs to those in need
The number of dead is well over 22,000 now in the entire region. Thailand is going to have more than 1,000 when all is said and done – there are still bodies which are unretrievable – some of them high up in trees. As you can see, my regional guess was WAY low
Injuries in Thailand already exceed 7,000. I’d bet at least 50% of the population, if not more, know someone who was in the affected area either just before or during the period when the tsunami struck.
My wife’s friend was going to be there until the 9th of January – but she came home the other day because she could not find a good room, complaining that all the farangs (white tourists) were getting the good rooms.
She is now counting her blessings that she could not find a decent room. Thank goodness that’s the closest I’ve gotten… so far… there are also reports that some of my kids’ teachers were in the area.
I understand the aftershocks will possibly trigger more of the same…
Be nice to see “players” like Golden Palace step up and donate some relief funds – NOW that would make a statement!
I’ve heard the number is expected to go above 50,000 and if disease sets in much higher. This is without a doubt the biggest natural disaster I can recall in my lifetime anyway.
Over 33,000 people are confirmed dead – and the number is expected to climb dramatically.
From CNN – victims by country:
Sri Lanka: 18,031 — For information about local residents in Sri Lanka, call +94 11 536 1938; for tourists the number is +94 11 243 7061.
India: At least 9,500 — To contact representatives from India, call +91 11 2309 3054.
Indonesia: More than 4,731 (Estimate expected to rise sharply.)
Thailand: 1,010 — Thai emergency hotline +66 2643 5262 and 2643 5000
Myanmar: 90
Malaysia: 65
Maldives: 46 — Government hotline +44 20 7224 2149
Tanzania: 10
Bangladesh: 2
Somalia: Kenyan media reports hundreds dead
Kenya: Kenyan media reports one death
Seychelles: Unconfirmed reports of deaths — For information on travelers, call +248 321 676
December 28, 2004 White House Gaggle. Crawford Texas
Q Trent, we’ve heard your statements about — for two or three days about the President’s sentiments, but we haven’t actually seen him, and, more importantly, the people in Sri Lanka or Indonesia or the other locations have not seen him step out, as he did so often after, say, September 11 and some other tragedies. Can you tell us why?
MR. DUFFY: The President has already sent letters of condolences to the leaders in the seven countries. He has directed the United States to play a leading role in the recovery effort and we will continue to do that. The President is doing what is needed most, which is to authorize the U.S. government to play a leading role in the relief and recovery effort. And so he has extended his condolences — I have, on his behalf — and he continues to express his condolences.
Q Trent, I’m not questioning his — the actual question is whether the people of Asia and those who are suffering from all of this, whether there would be any benefit from seeing and hearing from him directly.
MR. DUFFY: I think the people of the region and around the world know that the President of the United States is saddened and has extended his condolences for this terrible tragedy.
This is a very sad and traggic event. It makes one think how fragil life really is. We should all be greatful for the life we have.
If you have some traffic and would like to put up a banner for people to make donations to the Red Cross, Oxfam or Islamic Relief – here is the code:
You can check it out on my homepage – at the bottom (couldn’t fit it at the top)
Spearmaster wrote:I am keeping track of Thailand information at http://www.onethailand.com – so far more than 430 dead, but many missing and thousands injured, I expect the death toll to hit 1,000, and 15,000 for the region.
Bump.I am way the hell off target. More than 120K dead, and Thailand alone at 4,500.
