TSUNAMI HELP BLOG

The Tsunami Help Blog was started yesterday, offering information on where donations can be directed and information on the disaster.

The disaster is far worse than initially imagined. A Sri Lankan friend e-mailed me saying that the loss of life there is expected to reach around 30,000 souls. Rajan points to a report noting that there are 30,000 people missing from villages that have disappeared from the face of the Andaman islands. The Indonesian vice president has said that the number of lives lost in Sumatra alone could reach 25,000.

Rajan, Jeff Ooi, Nitin Pai and 2Bangkok are offering the best regional coverage. IZ Reloaded has linked to a chilling tourist video of a wave hitting Phuket.

Information on donating to the Singapore Red Cross can be found here. The Canadian Red Cross accepts on-line donations here.

The American Red Cross is making an appeal here and the International Foundation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent is accepting donations here.