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CURRENT SITUATION Most Powerful Earthquake in 40 Years A magnitude 9.0 earthquake on December 26, off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered massive tsunamis that affected several countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, as well as…

NEW YORK, 28 December 2004 - Children are likely to account for more than a third of those killed when massive waves smashed into coastal communities across Asia, UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy said today. "Virtually no country has a…

In the morning of 26 December, a massive earthquake of a magnitude 9 on the Richter scale, hit the west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, triggering tsunami waves that reached several countries of South and South East Asia, including…

Le Mouvement International de la Croix-Rouge mobilise en urgence tous ses moyens disponibles pour venir en aide aux dizaines de milliers de personnes frappées par les séismes dévastateurs en Asie du Sud et du Sud-Est. Consciente du caractère exceptionnel de cette…

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT The Singapore Government will be providing relief assistance to the countries stricken by the earthquake and tsunamis on 26 December 2004. An SAF medical team with medical and relief supplies is on standby to fly…

Powell says United States will do all it can to assist with relief, recovery By Stephen Kaufman, Washington File White House Correspondent Washington -- The United States is providing approximately $15 million dollars in aid as an initial response to the countries…

News Release No:2005/263/SAR WASHINGTON, December 27, 2004 - On Sunday morning, December 26, Indonesia was struck by a massive earthquake, with its epicenter off the west coast of northern Sumatra. The quake and its aftershocks were felt in Bangladesh, India,…

It is with shock and great sorrow that the EU has learned of the tragic loss of so many lives following the earthquake in the Indian Ocean. H.M Queen Beatrix and Prime Minister Balkenende yesterday extended their heartfelt sympathy to…

Crisis prevention and recovery experts deployed throughout region; UN to launch flash appeal New York, 27 December 2004 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today rushed in an initial US$500,000 in emergency assistance for the victims of the devastating…

Situation A series of earthquakes with epicentres off the Northern Sumatra (Aceh) and resultant tsunamis have hit Southeast Asia and caused serious damage and loss of life. The first, strongest quake on 26 December, at 0058 hours GMT, had the…