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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 2004
Page
3
After a powerful 9.0 earthquake and Indian Ocean tsunami, Asian governments discuss a regional warning network to save lives in future disasters. Thailand issued late warnings. Sri Lanka and India faced the hardest blows as coastal residents lacked advance alerts.
In Cuddalore Tamil Nadu India and Sri Lanka tens of thousands died as waves from the Sunday tsunami swept coastlines. UNICEF and UN agencies warn that one third to half of the victims were children and many survivors face disease and malnutrition. Officials say children comprise a large share of casualties and shelters focus on the living.
Sri Lankan tsunami devastation prompts anxious calls from South Asian immigrants in the United States. Hari Chandran and others seek updates on relatives and plan relief, while donations flow to hospitals, temples, and community centers amid a magnitude 9.0 quake.
U N relief officials rated the Asian tsunami and Indonesia quake as unprecedented. Agencies focus on least able to cope, with India and Malaysia identified as having capacity. WFP appealed 1.5 million for immediate needs in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand as UNICEF coordinates assessments and relief efforts.
The United States pledged initial $15 million to Asian countries struck by a massive earthquake and tsunamis. Secretary of State Colin Powell said the tragedy prompted international aid. At least eight Americans died and embassies sought to locate hundreds of missing citizens as ambassadors released $100,000 to India Indonesia the Maldives and Sri Lanka and $4 million to the Red Cross. Disaster relief specialists were sent to Thailand and Indonesia with more to follow.
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