Thousands killed in Asia - Earthquake/Tidal Waves

[Mr Webname]

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aSZNFtX0uoEI&refer=top_world_news

Any members able to communicate, particularly from the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India - please post any updates for those of us with friends in the area - particularly around Columbo, Sri Lanka.

 

[mole]

Sick. Someone already registered AsiaQuake.com and selling it on Sedo. Reminds me of those lawyers who chase the dying around.

 

[scorpio]

It killed more than 3,600 people.. Same number missing and would never be found..
So it will reach around 5500-6000+ ..

I guess all r safe. Shutra lives in chennai.. where 18 people died..
There were also two or three members from Sri Linka on here. Hope the post they r safe ..

 

[Mr Webname]

I guess all r safe. Shutra lives in chennai.. where 18 people died..

That's good news (except for those of course!) - reports in the UK put the figure higher for Chennai.

There were also two or three members from Sri Linka on here. Hope the post they r safe ..

Mixed news about Columbo - Galle and Trincomalee in bad condition apparantly.

 

[Peace]

Columbo is ok compare to Trincomalee and other eastern parts. Death toll is around 2000 now in those regions alone.

 

[Mr Webname]

The worst known death toll so far was in Sri Lanka, where a million people were displaced from wrecked villages. Some 20,000 soldiers were deployed in relief and rescue and to help police maintain law and order. Police chief, Chandra Fernando said at least 3,000 people were dead in areas under government control.

 

[scorpio]

Tsunamis kill more than 8,500 in Asia

More than 8,500 people were killed when giant waves triggered by a massive earthquake (8.9 on the Richter Scale, source: US Geological Survey), whose epicentre was near the Indonesian island of Sumatra, wiped out coastal areas in south and east Asia on Sunday morning

http://in.rediff.com/news/2004/dec/26alead.htm

15000 + reported dead till now and the number is increasing every min..

 

[Mr Webname]

Just had an email from our friends in Columbo - they are okay but relatives in Jaffna (north) have lost their home and several family members :-(
At least 5000 dead and 1 million homeless in Sri Lanka!

"US seismologists saw the tsunami's coming but did not know who to contact to give a warning". (CNN)

 

[cyphix]

US seismologists saw the tsunami's coming but did not know who to contact to give a warning

wtf?

 

[Dave Zan]

"US seismologists saw the tsunami's coming but did not know who to contact to give a warning". (CNN)

Even if they knew whom to contact, I doubt the party they would've warned
would be able to react on time. Those things happened quickly and, of course,
without warning.

Our news placed the death toll at 15,500 and still counting. Only time will tell
what the official figure would be.

 

[Mr Webname]

Even if they knew whom to contact, I doubt the party they would've warned
would be able to react on time. Those things happened quickly and, of course,
without warning.

Tsunami took 2 hours to travel from Sumatra to Sri Lanka!

 

[scorpio]

The death toll is at 30000+ and still more than 10000 missing .. and these r official figures .. so they will always be below whats exact figures...

And yes 2 hours could have saved some people atleast.. and now all the analysis is on and they say will build system for future...

 

[smub]

i feel sorry for those ppl ... usually this Tsunami hits on japan i dont know how it hits on India , Srilank side cuz it never used to

 

[.biz]

More than 68,000 were killed so far. It's very sad indeed.

 

[unholy1]

Just dropped my small donation of old clothes, blankets and a few boxes of powdered milk at the local Sri Lankan Embassy...Hope it helps some of the survivors.

 

[smub]

well i m donating old cloths and can packed stuff for those survivors

and Metearologist " it may hit on Norther/Southern America.. we are checkin the radars "

 

[Mr Webname]

UK residents can donate to the relief effort at the website of the Disasters Emergency Committee at www.dec.org.uk

 

[.biz]

I think they prefer cash to old clothes. It's easy to transfer and to buy food and stuff. Clothes and food needs to deliver and the shipping cost is expensive. I donated $100 on the day of the disaster.

 

[MGunnin]

I think you should all help!

http://www.supportunicef.org/site/p...0G&b=276341

Unicef is a serious and very well recognized institution and you can be sure your funds will help the people affected by this sad disaster.

You can also donate via the US Red Cross https://www.redcross.org

Remeber any donation will help you can donate any amount from U$5

I just donated and I fell alot better..

Thanks and happy new year everyone

 

[smub]

nice i just doante 5 $... i wish i cud do more but that was it ... my paypal account is empty