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SEA OF SORROW.

Authors :
Elliott, Michael
Adiga, Aravind
Dickerson, John
Garger, Ilya
Gough, Neil
Kite, Hanna
Horn, Robert
Loebis, Zamira
Aceh, Banda
Marshall, Andrew
Lak, Khao
Perry, Alex
Nadu, Tamil
Plon, Ulla
Steptoe, Sonja
Taseer, Aatish
Tedjasukmana, Jason
Source :
TIME Magazine; 1/10/2005, Vol. 165 Issue 2, p22-39, 15p, 6 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Presents images of the tsunami disaster across Asia and offers observations on how Red Cross and other aid workers are taking efforts to help the living and bury the dead. Reference to how the earthquake off the western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra sent shock waves which caused the death of over 120,000 people; Consideration of the estimated death counts in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand; Development of numerous funds from public and private sources worldwide to deliver water, food, and medicine to those still in danger; How the U.S. Pentagon sent the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and 11 warships loaded with supplies to help the relief effort on the coast of Sumatra; Impact of the tsunami on the tens of thousands of tourists who were on the beaches of Southeast Asia on vacation; Details about the tsunami early-warning systems in the Pacific and whether or not the deaths could have been prevented.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
165
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15530843