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Tsunami highlights need for regional disaster defense: UN UNITED NATIONS (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 The world must beef up regional first lines of defense to quickly react to disasters such as last year's Indian Ocean tsunami, says UN emergency relief coordinator Jan Egeland. Southern Thailand floods remain serious: PM SUKHOTHAI, Thailand (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Tuesday flooding across southern provinces remained "very serious" as forecasters predicted more rain in some areas. Death toll hits 45 in India cold snap LUCKNOW, India (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 The death toll from a cold snap gripping north India rose to at least 45 Tuesday as three more deaths were reported and homeless people huddled around bonfires to keep warm. |
Reprieve for southern Indian state as tropical storm weakens CHENNAI, India (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 A tropical storm that prompted suthorities to plans the evacuation of over 50,000 people from the coast of southern India has weakened into a depression, a weather official said Tuesday. Toll feared to have risen to five in Malaysian floods KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 The death toll from floods in Malaysia's north was feared to have risen to five Tuesday after two more people went missing in the raging floodwaters, officials said. US vice president Cheney arrives in Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 US Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Pakistan Tuesday to express solidarity with the government and people after the country's devastating earthquake, officials said. |
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1,600 Indonesian troops leave Aceh as final withdrawals start BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 Indonesia on Tuesday withdrew 1,600 troops from Aceh province as part of a pact aimed at ending a separatist conflict in the province devastated by last year's tsunami. From nets to chisels, Philippine fishers carve hope from tragedy GENERAL NAKAR, Philippines (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 Former fisherman Arnel Rebate pulls out a gnarled chunk of hard wood from a pile salvaged from the shores of the raging Agos River and lets his imagination get to work. Japanese police launch raids in quake-data scandal TOKYO (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 Hundreds of Japanese police Tuesday raided the offices of construction firms and an architect accused of lying over buildings' earthquake resistance in a scandal that has shocked the quake-prone country. |
Tourists slowly return to tsunami zone, despite bad memories PHI PHI ISLAND, Thailand (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 Many Thais believe Phi Phi island's postcard-perfect beaches are still haunted by the spirits of the more than 700 people who died here during the tsunami one year ago. One year on, children still battling fears BAAN NAM KHEM, Thailand (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 The primary school in this tiny Thai village got so many donations to help rebuild after last year's tsunami that it's now a sparkling new complex with an expanded programme for toddlers. Half of tsunami survivors back at work, much more to be done: Oxfam JAKARTA (AFP) Dec 20, 2005 At least half of the tsunami survivors who lost jobs after last year's disaster have returned to work but much more must be done to restore livelihoods, aid group Oxfam said in a report released Tuesday. |
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