ISLAMIC RELIEF
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Islamic Relief Aid for Victims of Southern Asia Earthquake
26 December 2004
At least 23,000 people have been killed by tsunamis caused by
a massive earthquake off the western coast of northern Sumatra.
The earthquake, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, occurred
on 26 December and is the largest recorded earthquake in the last 40 years.
More earthquakes occurred in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
the largest measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale.
Tsunamis
The earthquakes swept huge waves of water, up to 10 meters
high, into Indonesia, the coast of Sri Lanka and India, and along the southern
Thai island of Phuket. The tsunamis left more than 10,000 dead in Sri Lanka,
4,500 in Indonesia and 3,500 in India.
Hundreds of fishermen are missing, and there are reports of
scores of bodies now being washed up on beaches.
National Disaster
Sri Lanka declared a state of national disaster and appealed
for emergency international assistance. More than 10,000 are feared dead and
hundreds are still missing. Officials say more than a million people have been
forced from their homes. The Sri Lankan government has deployed its military to
help the rescue operation.
Aftershocks
Strong aftershocks measuring up to 6.3 on the Richter scale
continue, and seismologists have forecasted major tremors for the next three
days.
Islamic Relief Action
Islamic Relief has launched an appeal to raise â1,000,000
for the affected population. An initial â200,000 has been allocated for
relief intervention in the region and to help rehabilitate victims of the
disaster. A further â20,000 of emergency aid will be sent to affected people
in Sri Lanka.
IR representatives in Sri Lanka are performing needs
assessments, and staff from Islamic Relief's headquarters will fly out within
the next 48 hours to form an Emergency Response Team. IR staff from Indonesia
are leaving for Aceh to assess the situation, and Islamic Relief's partners in
India are on their way to Chennai.
The victims of the disaster need medical supplies, tents and
sanitation facilities, please donate generously.
The earthquake is the largest recorded in the
last 40 years.
Indonesia Projects
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A devastating earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter Scale has hit
South East Asia. The earthquake is over a hundred times more powerful than the
one that hit Iran last year.
A state of emergency has been declared by the Government of Sri
Lanka.
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Over 20,000 people are said to have been killed
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Over two million people have been displaced
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Many hospitals destroyed or damaged
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No drinking water is available in most areas
By donating to Islamic Relief now, we will make sure that desperately
needed food, shelter and medicine are delivered as quickly as possible!
As most people affected by the disaster are relying on external food
supplies, Islamic Relief will direct Qurbanis to help those in need. Qurbani
for the region are Â65.
Donating to the
South East Asia Earthquake Appeal
is simple
Call 0121 622 0622 with your payment details
Visit www.islamic-relief.com for secure donations
Post Cheques or Postal Orders to:
Asia Disaster Appeal
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