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Two Years Post Tsunami
This morning when I watched the news it was called to my attention that today marks the two-year anniversary of one the biggest natural disasters to occur in Southeast Asia. Footage of massive waves, bulldozing tiny tropical beach resorts in Thailand and water carrying the remnants of homes, vehicles, and those trying desperately to escape; glowed on my television screen. I cut the news off and retreated to my room. I wasn't in much of a mood to see the sorrow mounted in the eyes of an orphan whose parents had been washed away in the ocean. I just couldn't bear it so early. Now as I sit hanging out on the web I see several stories remembering those who lost a great deal and how much progress still needs to be made. The International Herald Tribune has an excellent photo gallery displaying images of smiles from young girls like the two above whirling around in a playground (a donation by a relief agency), people playing volleyball on Thailand's Patong beach, and then sad images as well. Most of Thailand's beaches have been able to rebuild quickly, but other areas in Sri Lanka & Indonesia have been left to slowly pick up the pieces due to misuse of money (millions) and government corruption.
A drill system is being practiced across to Southeast Asia for future disasters and to commemorate the 9.3 earthquake two years back.
Filed under: History, Photos, Stories, Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Fiji
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Marilyn Terrell Dec 27th 2006 6:17AM
The Times of London ran a disheartening article recently about international tsunami aid to the Indonesian province of Aceh being misused to hire loads of religious police who specialize in public whippings of women accused of improper dress or being in proximity to a man:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2508262,00.html