155,000+ Dead; PRAYERS for the Familes of the dead & displaced From 9.0 EQ & Tsunami
 

Prayers go out to the Vicitms family's

Upgraded 9.0 Earthquake

8.9-magnitude earthquake centered off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.


(JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Officials have reported new deaths in Sri Lanka and India, bringing the death toll from massive tidal waves to more than 7,000.%xhl)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Officials have reported new deaths in Sri Lanka and India, bringing the death toll from massive tidal waves to more than 7,000.

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yeah this definatly huge, been following it all morning. its pretty interesting. its amazing to me how the news covers this so well whith so many pictures of how horrible this is, why can't they do this with the war we're in right now, more people are dieing from that why aren't we talking about how horrible that is?

It appears the Netscape link is down. Here's the in depth from the BBC: hxxp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/world/2004/asia_quake_disaster/default.stm

Radiationboy, I have only this quote to offer as an answer to your question:

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliment, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for a lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."

-- Hermann Goring, from the Nazi Nuremberg Trials

It's unpatriotic, and unamerican to morn the deaths of the Iraqi people, wether it's a soldier or a mother with child... you know they're no better then the Jews. Please note the sarcasm in that sentance.

If 11 thousand innocent people died today in Iraq, I'm sure the incident would get it's day or two of fame on CNN. However, the war is an ongoing event, which has been debated 24/7 on many channels, most people consider the subject pretty tired, and it can no longer be considered news.

Today our planet has experienced something which is likely to be the worst natural disaster in 40 years. In one instant, 5 times more people died than in the 2001 terrorist attacks. American fatalities in the Iraq war don't reach 1/10th of the number of deaths caused by todays tsunami. The scale of this in terms of lives lost doesn't even come close to the number of lives lost in Iraq over the last 12 months. I think it deserves slightly more news coverage, don't you?

Yes, many prayers to all affected by this sad event. :(

Update
 

Asia earthquake death toll more than 12,600

JAKARTA, Dec 27 (Reuters) - More than 12,600 people were

killed by tsunami waves triggered by an 9.0 magnitude

earthquake in southern Asia on Sunday.

These figures are preliminary and in some cases rough

estimates by local officials:


Country Deaths Injured


India 3,300


Indonesia 4,448


Malaysia 41 100


Myanmar 10


Sri Lanka 4,500


Thailand 392 5,000


TOTAL 12,691 5,100

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It's a shame that people would simply tire of hearing of the mass slaughter of any people instead of taking action or speaking up on the subject. I am very saddened by what happened in the Indonesian area and yes it does deserve mass media coverage, yet Radiationboy does bring up a good point (albeit subject for another thread)... Where are the mass protests? Where are the Ken Kesey's, Joan Didion's... as a matter of fact, who and where are any of thecounterculture leaders of our time? How did the American people become so desensitized to the crimes of our politicians? And who is praying for the lives of those lost in this war? I went to church here in Houston, TX and was appalled to hear the preacher giving a sermon condemning the French for their non-involvement in the war. It's as though killing people somehow is now sanctioned by the church and everyone in here in America.

So I must post the question... If no one cares when men, women, and children die in Iraq (a preventable set of events), why should anyone care when others die in natural disasters?

@DopeWeasel - :( OFF TOPIC


As much as I understand what you are talking about, you must understand and respect that this is not what this topic/thread is about. If you feel strongly enough, please start a topic of your own.

Thanks in advance

Sincerely,

KC ;)

Edit - Moving this under Team News Section :cool:

You know whats really sad?

Is that most Americans really dont give a shit.

Its still christmas for most so we are too damn busy to care.

Shit I did not even hear about till now when I read this post. Its 12:16am and its the next damn day.

But yea that sucks!!

Now Death toll of 13,390 in eight Southeast Asian countries certain to rise.

And oh god just heard on fox news there is another Tsunami to hit east cost. :(

Latest Numbers :Tidal Waves Kill 22,000 in Nine Countries


Incredible, 3000 miles away on the Somila coast on the African contient reports of hundred being killed (5,000 KM from the epicenter)

The suspected loss of life nearly doubled over night when the Vice President of Indonesia said he feared the total loss of life in his country was closer to 25,000 rather than the first estimate of 5000. The new count is in excess of 40,000.

Source: Skynews Live

Edited to correct Officials title and country affected.

This is horrible...:( :(

This just keeps getting worse, the new estimated total loss of life is in excess of 52,000 and we are still being warned that the total may still climb.

http://www.pbase.com/issels/phuket_tsunami&page=all

Here are links to some photos from thailand

69,000 and counting, the United Nations fear the death toll could DOUBLE it's present count if the predicted outbreaks of Cholera and other diseases break out. If you havent allready done so it would be helpfull if you could make a donation to the Disaster fund.

Tsunami kills more than 80,000

Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Posted: 1:29 PM EST (1829 GMT)
(CNN) -- Relief officials are working to assess the death tolls from Sunday's tsunami that killed thousands of people in at least 11 countries.

CNN has confirmed that the undersea earthquake off Sumatra and the giant waves it triggered killed 80,427 people, and that number is expected to rise.

Deaths by country:

Sri Lanka: 23,015 -- For information about local residents in Sri Lanka, call + 94 11 536 1938; for tourists the number is + 94 11 243 7061.

India: At least 10,000 -- To contact representatives from India, call + 91 11 2309 3054.(Full story)

Indonesia: 45,268 (Full story)

Thailand: 1,830 -- Thai emergency hotline + 66 2643 5262 and 2643 5000 (Full story)

Myanmar: 90

Malaysia: 65

Maldives: 46 -- Government hotline + 44 20 7224 2149 (Full story)

Tanzania: 10

Bangladesh: 2

Somalia: Kenyan media reports hundreds dead

Kenya: Kenyan media reports one death

Seychelles: Unconfirmed reports of deaths -- For information on travelers, call

Tsunami kills more than 115,000
 

Tsunami kills more than 115,000


Thursday, December 30, 2004 Posted: 8:11 AM EST (1311 GMT)

CNN) -- Relief officials are working to assess the death tolls from Sunday's tsunami that killed thousands of people in at least 11 countries. CNN has confirmed that the undersea earthquake off Sumatra and the giant waves it triggered killed 115,100 people, and that number is expected to rise.

Deaths by country:

Indonesia: 79,940 (Full story)

Sri Lanka: 23,015 -- For information about local residents in Sri Lanka, call + 94 11 536 1938; for tourists the number is + 94 11 243 7061.

India: At least 10,000 -- To contact representatives from India, call + 91 11 2309 3054.(Full story)

Thailand: 1,830. Thai PM says toll could rise to 3,000 as 4,265 people are still missing. -- Thai emergency hotline + 66 2643 5262 and 2643 5000 (Full story)

Myanmar: 90

Malaysia: 66

Maldives: 46 -- Government hotline + 44 20 7224 2149 (Full story)

Tanzania: 10

Bangladesh: 2

Somalia: Kenyan media reports hundreds dead

Kenya: Kenyan media reports one death

Seychelles: Unconfirmed reports of deaths -- For information on travelers, call + 248 321 676

What can be said, all we can do is pray.

Indeed, I came across this touching flash called "Tsunami Promise Of Prayer"

http://www.flowgo.com/funpages/view.cfm/9473/

Z 95.3, a local radio station, announced that a bunch of locals are effected/were there.

Pray, Donate, et al. Whatever we can do, we should. :)

I saw on CTV news 10-11pm that some girl spent her $400 (CAD) savings on the Red Cross, twas going toward a new puppy..

Yeah I sent $300. :)

Anyways I heard 400,000 on foxnews earlier. Only an estimate they said.

Though website says 119,000 atm.

Guess it was a big estimate. No wait I saw something about it here on B1 somewhere?

Yeah right here:

http://www.betaone.net/forum/thread-15223.html

War59312 that was a estimate for Indoneasia ALONE not a one country near the epie centre CNN is now reporting 135,263. Of which 79K are from indonesia.
(CNN) -- Relief officials are working to assess the death tolls from Sunday's tsunami that killed thousands of people in at least 11 countries.

CNN has confirmed that the undersea earthquake off Sumatra and the giant waves it triggered killed 135,263 people, and that number is expected to rise.

Update :Tsunami kills more than 155,000
 

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Tsunami kills more than 155,000

Sunday, January 2, 2005 Posted: 7:53 PM EST (0053 GMT)

(CNN) -- Relief officials are working to assess the death tolls from last Sunday's tsunami that killed thousands of people in at least 11 countries.

CNN has confirmed that the undersea earthquake off Sumatra and the giant waves it triggered killed more than 155,000 people, and that number is expected to rise.

Deaths by country:

Indonesia: More than 94,000, according to health ministry.

Sri Lanka: 47,062, with more than 16,000 missing. Officials in non-rebel-held areas report 28,255 dead, 16,665 injured, 899,408 without homes, and 5,540 missing. Reports from rebel-controlled areas indicate at least 18,807 killed, 10,000 missing and 600,000 displaced.

India: At least 10,000

Thailand: 4,992.Thai prime minister says toll could exceed 8,000. 6,541 are missing, more than 3,000 of them Swedish tourists.

Malaysia: 66

Maldives: 82, with 28 missing.

Myanmar: 59, according to government report.

Tanzania: 10

Bangladesh: 2

Somalia: 114, according to U.N. reports

Kenya: Kenyan media reports one death.

Seychelles: Unconfirmed reports of deaths.

I've been following this thread since the start. Please continue to update as more information is available. Just because everyone don't post within this thread, don't mean they are not following it and greatly appreciate the information you give.

TIA :cool: