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South and Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004

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" Thousands of lives have been lost in a few moments, but the lingering effects will be there for years. The damage that was caused, the rebuilding of schools and other facilities, will take time. So you need a quick infusion to stabilize the situation, take care of those who have been injured, get immediate relief supplies in, and then you begin planning for the longer haul.”
--Secretary Powell, Washington, DC, December 27, 2004

Countries that have been most adversely affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami include:

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Myanmar
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand

How can I help?

For information about how you can provide assistance to those in need, please call the Center for Disaster Information (CIDI) at 703-276-1914 (http://www.cidi.org/) or visit http://www.usaid.gov/. This USAID link has the most up-to-date information on the tsunami, relief efforts, and how to assist: http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/

For information about the welfare and whereabouts of American citizens, please call 1-888-407-4747.

For information on travel warnings related to affected countries, go to: http://travel.state.gov/. For information on the Asian Tsunami Crisis, go to: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tsunami/tsunami_2016.html

The following public announcements have been issued recently by the State Department:
Indonesia: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1999.html
Sri Lanka: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1996.html
Thailand: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1998.html

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