(Guardian) Latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aid arrives in Indonesia · Helicopters land in Banda Aceh · Fears remain over distribution · Rains increase disease risk Death toll nears 150,000 Japan pledges $500m Donations exceed government aid Aid hampered by lack of planning India: Disease stalks survivors Audio: Luke Harding in Port Blair 'How can you send aid to a town which has ceased to exist?' James Meek reports on the complete destruction of Leupueng in Sumatra. Indonesia hosts rebuilding summit Interactive: how it happened Life after the wave Reporters hear from four people in four of the countries worst affected. Interactive: the countries affected Map: where the disaster struck Death toll -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total number of dead: 125,977 January 1: Death toll from the Indian Ocean tsunami, according to government and health officials.
East Africa 137* Bangladesh 2 Burma 36 India 12,709** Indonesia 79,940 up to 100,000 Malaysia 72 Maldives 73 Sri Lanka 28,508 Thailand 4,500*** Total 125,977 * The tsunami killed people as far away as east Africa. This figure includes Kenya, Seychelles, Somalia and Tanzania. **The Indian government says there are 12,709 confirmed and presumed dead. ***Data from Thai national and provincial disaster centres collated by Reuters, includes at least 2,230 foreigners. How you can help -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate to our disaster fund Donate online: One of the charities chosen by the Guardian for this year's Christmas appeal is Concern, which provides emergency relief to the victims of the tsunami in Asia. How to help other charities involved in the relief effort Sri Lanka -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disaster in Sri Lanka In pictures: Images of the aftermath of the tsunami in Sri Lanka. News guide: Sri Lanka 'No one is thinking about tomorrow' December 31: Survivors in Dutchbar, Sri Lanka, must concentrate on meeting their basic daily needs, reports Christian Aid's Anjali Kwatra. 29.12.04: Aid workers battle to reach Sri Lankan victims 29.12.04: One train, 1,700 dead; Jonathan Steele reports 28.12.04: Jonathan Steele reports from Panadura, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka bids for unity amid devastation December 30, audio: Five days after the tsunami disaster, the government is struggling to overcome ethnic rivalries in its efforts to distribute aid, reports Jonathan Steele from Colombo. (2min 38s) Indonesia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disaster in Indonesia Images of the country worst affected by the tsunami. More picture galleries Wiped off the face of the earth January 1: James Meek reports on the complete destruction of a town in Sumatra. 01.01.04: Indonesia hosts summit to plan rebuilding 31.12.04: Stench of dead bodies is all around 30.12.04: Aceh death toll jumps to 80,000 29.12.04: Aceh death toll could reach 80,000 29.12.04: The hell at the epicentre of the earthquake 28.12.04: Sumatra bears the brunt Special report: Indonesia India -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disaster in India In pictures: Images of the devastation wrought on India. 27.12.04: More photographs For the poor of Tamil Nadu, mourning is only beginning January 1: Disease stalks survivors as they search for the dead. 31.12.04: Panic on the shore over false tsunami alerts 31.12.04: Seabed sensors could stop scares 30.12.04: New tsunami alert triggers panic in India Special report: India Andaman Islands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slow pace of aid angers islanders January 1: Fears and hopes as teams move into Andamans. 31.12.04: 15,000 feared dead but Stone Age tribes survive 30.12.04: Stone Age tribes' fate hangs in balance 30.12.04, audio: Luke Harding in Port Blair Thailand -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disaster in Thailand Images of tragedy inflicted on Thailand by the tsunami. More picture galleries Grim search awaits at resort turned charnel house January 1: Identification of dead in Phuket becomes a near impossibility. 29.12.04: Thailand hopes for miracles 29.12.04: Smashed hotel reveals its dead 28.12.04: '1,000 are still missing - most are corpses' Malaysia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tsunami disaster in Malaysia In pictures: How the tsunami affected Malaysia. News guide: Malaysia East Africa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 130 dead 4,500 miles from epicentre December 29: Up to 130 people have so far been confirmed dead in east Africa as a result of the earthquake 4,350 miles away off Indonesia. The internet and the disaster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website matches photos of relatives with victims December 31: A website which will allow families to identify loved ones in the Thai resort of Phuket went online today. 31.12.04: Tales from the web 30.12.04: How the weblogs witnessed a tragedy 29.12.04: Frantic search switches to cyberspace 29.12.04: Boy, two, found by aunt on the internet 29.12.04: Overwhelmed call centre drafts more staff Tales of tragedy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grieving families reflect on life after the wave January 1: Guardian reporters hear from four people in four of the countries worst affected by the disaster. Comment and analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Web to the rescue January 1, leader: Hundreds of sites have been set up, mainly by volunteers, to identify victims and to coordinate rescue work. How charities combined December 31, analysis: It is essential that charities work together to respond effectively to catastrophes, explains Michael Lake. In death, imperialism lives on December 31: Jeremy Seabrook: For the western media, it is clear that a tourist's tragedy is more important than that of the 'locals'. 31.12.04, leader: Helping Asia's victims 31.12.04, Polly Toynbee: Charity does not have to end at home 30.12.04, Bill McGuire: We need a warning system too 29.12.04, leader: Learning from disaster 29.12.04, David Aaronovitch: A terrible warning not to do nothing 28.12.04, Martin Kettle: How can religious people explain this? 27.12.04, leader: Tsunami terror Interactive guides -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How it happened Interactive: Find out how the shifting of tectonic plates caused the underwater earthquake that killed tens of thousands. Wave animation Interactive: See how the tsunami spread from the epicentre of the earthquake under the Indian Ocean. Earthquakes explained How the tsunami affected each country Interactive: State-by-state guide to the areas worst affected by the disaster. More interactive guides Audio reports -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands still missing in Andaman Islands December 31: The death toll in the Andaman and Nicobar region could reach 15,000, reports Luke Harding from Port Blair. (2min 53s) 30.12.04, audio: Jonathan Steele in Colombo 28.12.04, audio: Jonathan Steele in Colombo 26.12.04, audio: John Aglionby in Jakarta More audio reports Britain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public donations exceed £50m government aid January 1: The British public last night surpassed the £50m which the government has donated to the victims of the tsunami disaster. 01.01.05: Blair right to stay away, says Prescott Ordeal of the man who saw wave coming January 1: Unlike most people living along Aceh's beaches, Hugh Crawford knew the sea rushing out in the wake of the massive earthquake last Sunday spelt trouble. 01.01.05: Girl, 5, is youngest Briton killed 01.01.05: Boys return without parents 01.01.05: Father prays for missing daughter 01.01.05: Surfer survived by riding tsunami 01.01.05: Tragic end to search for missing brother Public's record response takes charities by surprise December 31: Members of the British public donate more than £30m for the victims of the tsunami disaster. 31.12.04: British families remain in limbo Europe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Around Europe, the wait goes on December 31: European nations were bracing themselves yesterday for news of tourist death tolls that are likely to run into the hundreds, if not thousands. Relief efforts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aid still failing to reach neediest January 1: Global effort to ease the suffering of the millions of people stricken by disaster is stepped up again. 01.01.05: Relief effort hampered by lack of planning 30.12.04: UN warns of crucial days ahead 30.12.04: Will the world walk away? 30.12.04: Berlusconi calls for G8 tsunami talks Special report: international aid and development Newsblog -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wikipedia on the earthquake and tsunami December 30: Neil McIntosh rounds up reaction to the disaster from around the internet. 29.12.04: Tales of horror, and good luck 29.12.04: Blogs respond to disaster More from our Newsblog Tourism -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tsunami coast holidays cancelled December 31: All major UK tour operators have scrapped holidays to those areas worst hit by the tsunami disaster until the end of January, it was announced today. 30.12.04: The band plays on for the tourist horde 30.12.04: Holiday flights go on despite devastation 29.12.04: Tourists tell of luck, bravery and despair 29.12.04: Travel sector feels impact of tsunami 28.12.04: Tourists return after holiday nightmare 28.12.04: Stunned survivors tell of their narrow escapes Disease -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tsunami health hazards December 29: After the Indian Ocean tsunami, conditions such as cholera, diarrhoea and malaria remain a major threat. David Batty and David Callaghan explain the risks. 30.12.04: The threats facing survivors Your letters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Humanity wins out January 1: Many Americans understand that the new global sport called 'Bashing America' is very fashionable (UK leads aid drive, December 31). 01.01.05: Gods and monsters 31.12.04: Compassion is also part of human evolution 31.12.04: Now for bold action on poverty 30.12.04: Science saves 29.12.04: At a loss for an explanation What the papers say -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anger and mourning December 28: The scale of the disaster in southern Asia left the local press overwhelmed. The Jakarta Post website simply read "Expired" for much of the day, and many other papers struggled to get reporters to the worst-affected areas. Talk about it -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have your say Talk: Join the debate on our talkboards. More discussions Economies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Counting the cost of deluge wreckage December 28: Many victims not insured for losses. 28.12.04: Coast communities: is it time to move? In pictures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The immediate aftermath December 26 2004: Images of devastation from Indonesia to Somalia. More picture galleries Background -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ten biggest earthquakes December 27: From Chile to Indonesia. 27.12.04: Chronology: tsunamis Recent articles 01.01.05 Among the poor of Tamil Nadu, mourning is only beginning 01.01.05 Relief effort hampered by lack of planning 01.01.05 Gods and monsters 01.01.05 Blair right to stay away, says Prescott 01.01.05 Humanity wins out 01.01.05 Grieving families reflect on life after the wave 01.01.05 Aid still failing to reach neediest 01.01.05 Grim search awaits relatives at resort turned into a charnel house 01.01.05 Public donations exceed £50m government aid 01.01.05 Slow pace of aid angers islanders 01.01.05 Surfer survived by riding tsunami 01.01.05 Tragic end to search for missing brother 01.01.05 Web to the rescue 01.01.05 'From one end to another, Leupueng has vanished as if it never existed' 01.01.05 Boys return without parents Comment 31.12.04 Charity that begins at home does not have to end there 31.12.04 In death, imperialism lives on 31.12.04 Charities combine in relief effort 30.12.04 We need a warning system too 28.12.04 How can religious people explain something like this? *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. 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