Tsunami/Earthquake Kills 150,000 in SE asia (updated) - Page 5

Doctor Duffy · 12-27-2004, 11:22 PM

I wonder if they're gonna make a Memorial. Third world countries usually dont, so god knows where those 25,000 are going to be buried.

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 12-27-2004, 11:23 PM

[quote="Sgt. Duffy":d1b5b]I wonder if they're gonna make a Memorial. Third world countries usually dont, so god knows where those 25,000 are going to be buried.[/quote:d1b5b]They wont be able to collect all those bodies, most of them will be washed out to sea.

Doctor Duffy · 12-27-2004, 11:24 PM

Never thought of that...wow...25,000 dead in the sea. I would be scared to go swimming...

Jimbo@ · 12-27-2004, 11:30 PM

Yeah if you guys want to see some footage its here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 28951.stm#

You know the scary thing is, you know how they mentioned "Pi Pi" Island in Thailand. I was there on holiday a few years ago and it struck me. Somewhere I've been is in absolute turmoil. All the people there I've talked to and stuff are probably dead.

Doctor Duffy · 12-27-2004, 11:33 PM

[quote="Jimbo@":2f57d]Yeah if you guys want to see some footage its here

[url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4128951.stm#"]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 28951.stm#[/url]

You know the scary thing is, you know how they mentioned "Pi Pi" Island in Thailand. I was there on holiday a few years ago and it struck me. Somewhere I've been is in absolute turmoil. All the people there I've talked to and stuff are probably dead.[/quote:2f57d]

Yeah! I've thought exactly the same thing! And, me too, I went to Pi Pi also! (Wasnt so picture perfect, was it? I was surprised there were so many Muslim kids..one Muslim kid played leap-frog on me while I was in the water, sinking me down a couple feet).

I remember going to Phuket (ever been there?) in Thailand, and going to the post-office at the beach, and the McDonalds, and having a Thai guy stare at me, then my mom, then back at me and just thinking "What the hell is this American kid doing with a Thai lady?". He's dead. The McDonalds clerks are dead. The officer who smiled at me in the post-office is dead. Its pretty scary to think of.

Mr.Buttocks · 12-27-2004, 11:35 PM

[quote="Sgt. Duffy":8c3ad]I was surprised there were so many Muslim kids..one Muslim kid played leap-frog on me while I was in the water, sinking me down a couple feet).[/quote:8c3ad]

lol, Muslims. happy:

Jimbo@ · 12-27-2004, 11:37 PM

[quote="Sgt. Duffy":7d9cf][quote="Jimbo@":7d9cf]Yeah if you guys want to see some footage its here

[url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4128951.stm#"]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 28951.stm#[/url]

You know the scary thing is, you know how they mentioned "Pi Pi" Island in Thailand. I was there on holiday a few years ago and it struck me. Somewhere I've been is in absolute turmoil. All the people there I've talked to and stuff are probably dead.[/quote:7d9cf]

Yeah! I've thought exactly the same thing! And, me too, I went to Pi Pi also! (Wasnt so picture perfect, was it? I was surprised there were so many Muslim kids..one Muslim kid played leap-frog on me while I was in the water, sinking me down a couple feet).

I remember going to Phuket (ever been there?) in Thailand, and going to the post-office at the beach, and the McDonalds, and having a Thai guy stare at me, then my mom, then back at me and just thinking "What the hell is this American kid doing with a Thai lady?". He's dead. The McDonalds clerks are dead. The officer who smiled at me in the post-office is dead. Its pretty scary to think of.[/quote:7d9cf]

I've been to Mcdonalds in Phuket as well. Maybe we went to the same one. biggrin:
The quake hit at the worst possible time, holiday season (Christmas) where there are the most people in those islands from around the world.

Blase · 12-27-2004, 11:44 PM

My friend was visiting India for the holidays, No one knows excactly where he was though, it's possible he was on the coast.

Eight Ace · 12-27-2004, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninty9

I heard on the news that they are saying this could be the worst natural disaster in all of human history. Unbelievable.

It's hard to believe that a bit more warning couldn't have been given to countries further
from the quake, seismologists knew immediatly that it was 9 on the richter scale, and the
nearest countries were hit soon after, and apparently it took 2 hours for the waves to get to
India, Sri Lanka etc. yet they were left completely unaware of it..? Jesus, they do have radios
and phones etc there...couldn't someone have called someone? a lot of people could have
gotten well inland with an hours notice...what's the point of all this bloody monitoring then?

@/\/G3L · 12-28-2004, 12:00 AM

the people who operate it are darwin awards candidates oOo:

Blase · 12-28-2004, 12:36 AM

Death toll is STILL rising, I just watch the footage, this sucks.

Scorched Earth · 12-28-2004, 12:38 AM

its jus that time of the month for mother nature

ninty · 12-28-2004, 12:39 AM

[quote="Eight Ace":03392]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninty9

I heard on the news that they are saying this could be the worst natural disaster in all of human history. Unbelievable.

It's hard to believe that a bit more warning couldn't have been given to countries further
from the quake, seismologists knew immediatly that it was 9 on the richter scale, and the
nearest countries were hit soon after, and apparently it took 2 hours for the waves to get to
India, Sri Lanka etc. yet they were left completely unaware of it..? Jesus, they do have radios
and phones etc there...couldn't someone have called someone? a lot of people could have
gotten well inland with an hours notice...what's the point of all this bloody monitoring then?[/quote:03392]

Good point. I'm sure that if this had taken place closer to Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand or any other countries like that then the word would spread quickly and governments would probably try to start evacuating people from the coast, although 2 hours isn't a lot of time to do that.

I think probably the best means would be the media, but most of these countries are third world countries. I'm sure most of the dead live in poverty and have limited access to these means.

Sad none the less.

elstatec · 12-28-2004, 03:46 AM

23,000 people hake:

fuck man.

CoMaToSe · 12-28-2004, 05:03 AM

CNN says it could rise to over 100,000. Still about ten thoursand reported missing from eight different islands (10,000 on each island,that is).
Then you factor in the dieases that will be caused because of all the dead bodies and whatnot. Dysentary, cholera, malaria, etc. Remeber what the Bible says about earth quakes in diverese places (and if you dont, read revelations). First in pakistan last year, then india, then one in australia, then one in haiti, then one right here in germany, and now this..... California will be gone in five years. ed: