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| Dec.26 |
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  9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead   Map of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/75/Neic_slav_fig72.gif/306px-Neic_slav_fig72.gif People across Asia are flocking to morgues seeking lost loved ones after tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean
| A great undersea earthquake occurred at an epicenter off the west coast of Sumatra. The earthquake triggered tsunamis along the coasts of landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing large people and inundating coastal communities. The tsunami devastated the shores of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand with waves up to 30 m and caused serious damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa
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  Asia quake death toll 13,000| Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake to shake the planet in more than 40 years wiped out coastal areas | |
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| Dec.27 |
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 Asia quake death toll tops 23,000 Weeping residents combed through debris and stunned tourists meandered through litter-strewn streets
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UN mobilizing biggest relief operation| Millions are homeless, and the disaster zone is now threatened with outbreaks of disease | |
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 Survivors face disease threat Relief workers warn of greater tragedy ahead if disease breaks out on a wide scale
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| Dec.28 |
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Tsunami toll rises above 33,000 The international community scrambles to help the region cope with the disaster
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  Quake prompts massive aid effort One of the world's largest relief efforts is under way to help the millions of victims of the quake
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Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000| The relief teams reach outlying towns and more bodies wash up | |
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| Dec.29 |
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 Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'| The toll would rise sharply when victims are counted on India's Andaman and Nicobar islands | | |
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World sends help for tsunami victims The countries and aid organizations donate money, supplies and personnel
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US forms quake relief coalition The US, Australia, Japan and India have formed a coalition to lead aid efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges
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| Dec.30 |
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Tsunami death toll tops 116,000 Indonesia reported nearly 80,000 people were killed in that country alone
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Indians return after tsunami alert A tsunami warning from the authorities appeared to be a false alarm, as advice to be careful, not orders to evacuate
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UN urges 'special' wave response Secretary General Annan has called for an unprecedented world response to disaster in the Indian Ocean
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  Powell, Jeb Bush to lead U.S. team A U.S. delegation headed by Secretary of State and Florida Gov. will travel to southern Asia to assess humanitarian needs
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| Dec.31 |
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Tsunami death toll tops 135,000 Military aircraft and trucks began bringing food and medicine to the hardest-hit areas
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US pledges $350m in tsunami aid The US plans to increase by 10-fold its contribution to help the survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami
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Aid struggles to arrive as death toll 135K The residents in some remote areas saw the arrival of aid workers and welcomed them as heroes
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 U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000 Aid has begun to reach tsunami victims in remote areas of Indonesia
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Tsunami aid effort gathers pace Ships and aircraft with large amounts of aid are descending on regions hit by Indian Ocean tsunami
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New Year tainted by deep sorrow The rowdiness of New Year's Eve in Times Square was interrupted by a moment of silence for the victims of the tsunami
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