Some video of the effects of the tsunami: here in Acheh and another here in Thailand.
For people with BitTorrent: This torrent contains over 100 mb of amateur video of the tsunami. From Phuket, Thailand and Sri Lanka as well as a BBC News story with many video clips.
At least 50,000 people have lost their lives in East Africa and South Asia in the aftermath of the earthquake and resulting tsunamis on December 26. Thousands in Sri Lanka, India, Somalia, Sumatra, Thailand, and Indonesia are still missing; many others have lost their homes and livelihoods. Sri Lankan and Indian coastal regions were the hardest hit, with over 20,000 people killed, but Indonesia, Seychelles, Maldives, and Thailand were all affected by the tsunami waves, which reached as high as 20 feet. Aid workers and volunteers are focused on stopping the spread of disease and delivering food and drinking water to survivors. The American Red Cross reports that emergency assessment and first-aid teams were on the ground quickly and are already working with local groups to support relief efforts. Your financial donation will help provide medicine, clothing, food, and shelter for victims of the East Africa and South Asia earthquake and tsunami disaster. Thanks in advance for your participation during this critical time.The American Red Cross name is used with its permission. For more information about the American Red Cross, please call 1-800 HELP NOW or email info@usa.redcross.org.
The following are among the aid agencies that are accepting contributions for assistance that they or their affiliates will provide for those affected by the earthquake and tidal waves in Asia.
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American Jewish World Service
45 West 36th St., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
800-889-7146
www.ajws.org
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC Crisis Fund)
1501 Cherry St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-241-7000
www.afsc.org
Catholic Relief Services
PO Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090
800-736-3467
www.catholicrelief.org
Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres
PO Box 1856
Merrifield, VA 22116-8056
888-392-0392
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
American Red Cross International Services
285 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02116-5114
617-375-0700 ext. 277
800-564-1234 ext. 277
www.bostonredcross.org/
International Orthodox Christian Charities
Middle East Crisis Response
PO Box 630225
Baltimore, MD 21263-0225
877-803-4622
www.iocc.org
Save the Children
Asia Earthquake/ Tidal Wave Relief Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, CT 06880
800-728-3843
www.savethechildren.org
Scientology Volunteer Ministers
www.volunteerminister.org
Scientology Volunteer Ministers from around the world are being sent to Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka to assist with relief efforts in the aftermath of the tsunamis. If you can help with donations or volunteer time, call (323) 960-1949 or 1-800-435-7498 or e-mail vm@volunteerministers.org.
US Fund for UNICEF
333 East 38th St.
New York, NY 10016
www.unicefusa.org
World Relief
7 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
443-451-1900
www.wr.org
SOURCE: Associated Press