2004 Earthquake And Tsunami News From Thailand Phuket And Patong

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2004 Earthquake News From Thailand

December 27, 2004, 9pm Malaysia time, notes

20,000 navy and army personel helping. The Thailand Navy and Air Force are on high alert to be available for rescues.

Phuket thailand - The death toll has doubled today, to 900. As of last night, 400-600 people were thought to be washed away, and the vast majority of the increase in the death toll is from the bodies that are starting to wash up on shore. Coastal town of Pon Ha was hardest hit. A large number of people were foreign tourists. It is a prime tourist destination, and this is the peak season. Survivors being helped in the hospital. There are dead from 22 different nationalities.

The Phuket tourist hospitals are filled to overflowing.

No one is quite sure if the worst is over yet. Everyone is on high alert, and 48 hour warning of potential further waves. The sense among the tourists is that the worst is over. Many tourist who are uninjured are enjoying the rest of their holiday. The airports are open again, nearly hourly flights. Those who were injured are trying hard to get out. Bangkok government has setup free lodging for tourist while they figure out where they are going.

200 tourist bungalows were swept out to the sea. Sniffer dogs are being brought in to search for people.

Economic consequences for this tourist area of Thailand have caused the Thai government to be very public about it's efforts in this area. 40% of the 10 billion revenue from tourism is from this area. Thailand, especially the tourist areas, have phenomenal record of resilence. They are hoping that the uniqueness of the catastrophe will not keep people away in the future.

Beaches of Phuket and Patong heavily damaged by the tsunami.

The government has two groups to deal with:

• Thai nationals - They need help with rebuilding their lives and dealing with their displacement.
• Tourists - Medivac operations are taking victims to 6 hospitals set aside just for them, and they are being offered free lodging in Bangkok

The situation is a little better in terms of communications for Phuket. Laguna Beach escaped severe damage, hospitals are still usable, and some hotels can provide shelter even if there is no electricity.

P.P. island is entirely devasted, a "clean sweep" by the waves.

• Thailand Hotline for information +66-21672

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