Sympathies to the people of Asia

[digital fiction]

From what I've heard over Sky News, its now 55, 000 people. My hopes are with everyone!

[DragonGirl724]

oh my God!!!! according to CNN well over 33,000 died, 250,000 are homeless, & now the big threat of disease may sadly take even more lives...

 

There is a Buddhist saying in Sri Lanka: "Life is no more than a dewdrop balancing on the end of a blade of grass." The events of December 26 have shown just how precarious that balance is....

 

our hearts & prayers are with all that lost loved ones...

 

-DG724

[JonnyG]

Death toll on latest 6pm news says "60,000". It doesnt stop

 

News below from BBC:

 

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4129371.stm

[DragonGirl724]

ITS UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!! just last night it was 23,000 it more than doubled now........

 

-DG724

[under_the_pressure]

The latest death toll is now over 44,000.

 

That's the last I saw, it was horrible. It talked about a model who held on to a tree and she is in the hospital now with a broken pelvis...but they are still searching for her boyfriend.

 

Does anyone know how I can help out?

 

Thanks,

under*

[avman]

You can contact the American Red Cross at link removed

 

Or you can contact the US Center for Disaster Information at 703-276-1914 or link removed

 

They may have some ideas on things you can do. Or you can attend a prayer service at your local house of worship if you are religious. Many churches and community groups are also organizing airlifts and other projects to move supplies over to the affected regions.

 

Those people who are outside the US but still want to help out should contact agencies located in their area or the International Red Cross.

[xbox_modding_freak]

Well i must say even i was distressed by this.

 

Ive seen many brutal violent and disqusting things, on casualty once a masn chest ripped in half to show his heart beating and i didnt bat an eyelid.

 

Is there a UK redcross?

 

-XmF

[avman]

There is an international Red Cross based in Switzerland. You can find them at link removed

[larajenkins4]

It was a horrible tradgedy, and some of the pictures and videos shown on the t.v nearly made me cry.

my prayers go out to those who have lost those they love.

[Andy223]

Asia toll disaster at 59,000, i believe this will reach into 100,000 and i am praying it will not. This has effected people from all accross the world, especially those who have lost their loved ones. This is one of the most destressing things i have ever seen

[Bibora]

This is really a tragedy The stories i heard about this makes my situation seem like insignificant.

My deepest sympathies to those who lost their loved ones.

 

As one last request, i would like to ask everyone who used msn or similar programs to do the following (i think most of you know this):

 

Please put a X before you name in memory of the thousands how have died and missing in the Asia quakes which killed more than 37,000 people. Thank u

[RayKay]

Sympathies to all that have family and friends over there now who are missing and my heart goes out to all affected by this tremendous tragedy.

 

Peace to those who are lost, and hope to those who are surviving.

 

 

[ksk0_0]

Over 60 000 and counting... T___T

[lostlove]

god it's horrible.. completely horrible...so many innocent people gone so easily...jeez i was sobbing when i found out...so yes, i send my deepest regrets and sympathy to all who have died or been injured throughout it, all who are still stuck out there, and all who have loved ones dead or injured by cause of this.

[Prosper]

I am very thankful i am in singapore.

I was planning for a trip down to langkawi initially.

 

God blesses all singaporeans in singapore. .. Yeah

[neva_black_n_white]

yeah it really is tragic, my friends family is out there, her mum and dad have been injured but are alive, they say its horrific and they cant get back till after new year, it upset us to hear that nobody has anything and for those who do they share with everyone around then.

 

sympathies to anhone with family or friends out there, kel x

[xbox_modding_freak]

Updates from link removed

 

Tsunami death toll tops 67,000

Officials just reaching hardest hit areas in Indonesia

[lostlove]

it's just a theory so far, but apparently scientists are saying that the earthquake may have permanently accelorated the earth's rotation. scary, huh?

[abcd1234]

Lostlove, i read about that too, but dont worry! There's really nothing to be scared about...

 

The theory is that the movement of the tectonic plate beneath the Indian ocean that caused this terrible tragedy has made the earth ever so slightly more compact (the change is so slight that the GPS network probably wont pick it up) and so now it is apparently spinning 3 millionths of a second faster and has tilted 2.5cm on its axis.

 

This is nothing to worry about because the tilt of the axis always varies by around 10 metres anyway and is anyone really going to miss those 3 microseconds a year?

[bleeder]

Hi Prosper, we are from the same country and it's nice to see ya here.

 

Back to the topic, it is shocking, sad and strange that so many lives were lost in one brief moment. I guess words can hardly describe the anguish and pain of the loved ones they have left behind.

 

My mind is still reeling from the numbers shown in the death toll. Let's all save a prayer for them.

 

 

[xbox_modding_freak]

The death toll is rising and rising and rising.... I continue to hope that there will be no more victims of this terrible Tsunami.

 

-XmF

[ksk0_0]

I saw on news that there is only like... 1 doctor there - a student (I think?) Physician doctor and everyone is asking for more help. One guy who survived was like "Where is America? Why hasn't the world responded faster? We need more help here" etc. The count is almost 70 000 and maybe more...

 

The world has to concentrate on this terrible disaster to help all those in need.

[avman]

I agree ksk. That is one reason we decided to make an exception to our no solicitation policy in this one case. So that we can all try and do whatever we can. Even if each person donates just $1 or 1 pound, 1 euro, it would really add up. That can be used to buy blankets, food, drinking water, medical supplies, clothing, etc.

 

I know there are local agencies around here putting planeloads of stuff together. But this is such a huge area it will take them a long time to get to everyone. The whole world will have to help with this one. Its just a monumental task.

[abcd1234]

If everyone just dontates a few dollars it can make a big difference to those people in need right now. Here is what your donations can buy...

 

$1 Buys one family expert safety information.

$3 Buys a comfort kit with toiletries for one disaster victim.

$6 Buys one blanket for a disaster shelter.

$10 Buys one day of groceries for a family affected by a disaster.

$20 Buys a home clean-up kit for a family affected by a disaster.

 

If you would prefer to donate via telephone then here are the numbers:

#1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) - Official Red Cross Financial Donation Hotline

#1-800-257-7575 - Official Red Cross Spanish Language Financial Donation Hotline

#1-800 220-4095 — Official Red Cross Financial Donation Hotline with TDD

[ksk0_0]

Forum has been really empty these past few days since the disaster occurred...