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Earthquake in Asia Kills More than 11,000 - Pray
Update (12/30): Earthquake-Tsunami Catastrophe Toll at 114,000 - over an order of magnitude higher than listed in this original message.
Update (12/28): I've posted more information here about the extent of the tradgedy (55,000 are reported killed) and the needed relief.
Update (12/26 14:00 pst): One of the most powerful earthquakes in history hit Asia Sunday, unleashing a tsunami which devastated coastal areas of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and tourist isles in Thailand, killing more than 11,300 people. - more
| From the Red Cross via The Command Post:
The largest earthquake to strike the globe since 1964 has caused devastating tsunami waves that have killed thousands in south Asia. The 8.9-magnitude quake hit December 26 off the coast of Indonesia, triggering these extremely large waves that have brought massive flooding, damage and loss of life in the region. | The BBC Reports:
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How to Help: Pray and Give (Contributions to the International Response Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org)
How to Help: the Command Post lists a number of relief agenices and funds.
 | A great earthquake occurred at 00:58:50 (UTC) on Sunday, December 26, 2004. The magnitude 8.9 event has been located OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.) - more |
The death toll continues to rise as rescue workers rush to help those in need. The devastation of this quake is terrible. It is hard to imagine what would have happened if the epicenter had been on land.
The world's biggest earthquake in 40 years hit south Asia Sunday, unleashing a tsunami that crashed into Sri Lanka and India and swamped tourist isles in Thailand and the Maldives, killing more than 6,300 people. - Reuters
More than 7,000 people across Asia were killed Sunday after one of the most powerful earthquakes on record triggered massive tidal waves that slammed into coastlines in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia. - Associated Press
The earthquake that has shaken southern Asia was one of the most powerful since the start of the 20th century, the U.S. Geological Survey says. "We've just updated it to 8.9 magnitude. That makes it the fifth largest earthquake since 1900," said Julie Martinez, geophysicist for the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program in Golden, Colorado. It was the largest quake in the world since 1964, she said. That year, a major earthquake hit Alaska's Prince William Sound. - Reuters
More information from:
- a_sdf - Earthquake, Part II
Mod-Blog - Largest Earthquake & Tidal Waves in 40 years!
Posted by tim at December 26, 2004 8:53 AM
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- Tsunami Cost Estimated Over $15 Billion - Jan 05, 2005
- Tsunami Survivors at Risk of Disease and Malnutrituion - Jan 03, 2005
- Aiding Tsunami Victims - Jan 03, 2005
- Tsunami Updates - Donations Top $2 Billion - Jan 01, 2005
- Some Predict Tsunami Death Toll Over 400,000 - Dec 30, 2004
- Earthquake-Tsunami Catastrophe Toll at 114,000 - Dec 30, 2004
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