Tormod Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 The tsunami disaster in South-East Asia has claimed upwards of 150,000 lives. You can help out by donating to the American Red Cross (or to any international Red Cross member) by going to: http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINNY Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 i think 150000 are counted dead. but the estimated number of deaths is 400000 in Acheh alone!and oh, it's not just south east asia. eastern africa, sri lanka and india too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishEyes Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Tinny,read your PMa, friend!! We've missed you and been worried about you, and are very relieved that you are safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINNY Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 i have read it. I replied to you didn't I?A month ago, there was a terrible flood on the east coast. two weeks later, the tsunami struck on the west coast. Luckily, I'm on the south coast! The seas are very calm over here as it is protected by Java and Singapore...Anyway, Malaysia is not one of the worse off. 70 died, about 1000 families homeless. The problem over here is the bureucracy and corruption of malay politics. Any aid is put aside until a politician comes along to distribute them for more publicity. Except if you go through Mercy Malaysia. There was a police cordon in Penang after the strike where many came to help including the military with all the wrenches and cranes. Too bad the negotations took so long until they could enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishEyes Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 i have read it. I replied to you didn't I?Nope, I didn't get any responses. But I am incredibly glad that you are ok. Also, would you consider possibly doing a story for Hypography, detailing your personal account of the tsunami, and the after-effects? If so, write something up and send it to me, either PM or e-mail.Thanks, Tinny. Glad to have you back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINNY Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 irish, i did mention that i am on the south coast which was not affected. so what kind of personal account do you mean? relatives? i don't have relatives on the west coast. but i can get some news on the tsunami from malaysia's sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormod Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 but i can get some news on the tsunami from malaysia's sources. That would be great. I think Irish's point is that we only hear the US/European news and little (if nothing) from sources on your end. Would be interesting to hear some accounts of the tsunami as seen from where it actually happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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