Monday, December 26, 2005

One year on, the tsunami disaster

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the devastating tsunami that laid waste to coastal communities around the Indian Ocean. I was in Phuket, Thailand a year ago. I recall blue-sky and perfect temperature - relatively dry and mild for a tropical country - just before the tsunami struck. Seriously, I was paradise. Then the wave came and everything in this path was razed to the ground. I was farther inland and was able to run to higher ground quickly. Earlier on, my group that I was with had contemplated going to the beach. Had my group taken the path to the beach that day, I am not sure if I would be alive today. You can read the full story here. For now, let us mark the anniversary by observing a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the tsunami disaster.

12/26/2005 12:21:47 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) # Comments [1] Personal

3/20/2008 9:49:28 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
It is sad to read these words altough some time has elapsed. the question that we are obligated to ask is whether there has been any improvent in early detection systems. I m afraid to research this question and to encounter disappointment.
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