Asian earthquake

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:28 pm

HOW TO HELP:

The link lists agencies that are accepting donations for aid they or affiliates will provide to those affected by the deadly tsunami in Asia.
If you are looking for information on a U.S. citizen feared missing, contact the U.S. State Department at 888-407-4747, or, from overseas, at 317-472-2328.

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/interactiv ... 8618&cp1=1

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:06 am

The news are getting worse every day. What a terrible disaster this is.

psychih · Post by **psychih** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 4:22 am

So far Malaysia has been free from natural disasters - this really takes the cake, what with Africa getting caught in the line of fire as well. The nation's trying to adjust to the aftermath

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:36 am

How many islands are there off the coast of Sri Lanka and the rest of the the surrounding Asian and African countries? I heard that just one island, which is barely above sea level, had 35,000 population. Nothing is left and nothing accounted for yet.

Charlene · Post by **Charlene** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:25 pm

Fox News just said the earthquake may have shortened our days by something like 3 nanoseconds due to upsetting the rotation of the Earth. And the death toll is up around 60,000. What a mess. (what an understatement).

KDMARTINKY · Post by **KDMARTINKY** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:24 pm

latest report off of CNN and I don't really know how to verify it. But anyway they are now saying 62,000 dead and the total will most likely double. An additional 35% on the 62,000 will be a direct result of the event itself. The rest will be as a result off disease.

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:46 am

This just looks worse and worse every day. The UN made an estimate at 80,000 dead last time I heard. All the hospitals are full and some even have to shut down due to infection risks there.

I just heard that my friend and his family is safe. They were supposed to stay in Phuket but were off in-land when it all happened. They were incredibly lucky.

chas · Post by **chas** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:15 am

I'm selling a bunch of whistles (see thread "charity whistle sale"), with all the proceeds to go to Save the Children, who do great work and lost at least two field workers. FWIW.

Cayden · Post by **Cayden** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:14 pm

100K now, the International Red Cross has opened their family links website to help locate those missing. I found it hard to get the site to respond, possibly because it is very busy.

www.familylinks.icrc.org

Post by **Dale** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:07 pm

See new gateway page for chiff & fipple for a list of links to which to donate.

http://chiffandfipple.com/

Thanks,

Dale

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:28 pm

Thanks for putting those up there, Dale. Here's another one, if you want to add it:

http://www.er-d.org/

I know that whatever anyone can give to any of these organizations will be welcome. The full scope of this terrible tragedy will become even more apparent as the days and weeks unfold, and people will need medication, treatment, food, clean water, shelter and, in some cases, relocation, for a very long time to come.

Redwolf

Daniel_Bingamon · Post by **Daniel_Bingamon** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:03 pm

Yes, Dale thanks for posting that.

This is an tremendous release of nature, incredible amount of power released. Anyone in an area that earthquakes occur should be on the alert.

A few months ago an earthquake occurred somewhere in the world and a few days later Mount St. Helens almost erupted. My point is the something elsewhere will give to relieve the pressure. Hopefully, it will be in a less inhabited area. Apparently there was already a quake today in the Aleutian Islands that registered about a 6.

Paul Reid · Post by **Paul Reid** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:10 pm

Canadians can go here:

https://www.strategicprofitsinc.com/hos ... /index.php

Red Cross Canada

Blessings,

Post by **Dale** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 9:52 pm

Thanks. I'll watch for more links here and update my page in a day or so.

Dale

Crevan · Post by **Crevan** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:06 am

I don't mean to sound pushy but:

Many people hesitate to donate in times like these and I cannot say why.
If you have the money, every little bit helps.

Thanks,