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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs South and Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004 " 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.” Countries that have been most adversely affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami include:
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:
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