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Monday 3 January, 2005

First Tsunami Survivor Found in Three Days in Aceh

Feel-good stories in times like like this help those who are working to help the victims not only feel proud of what they are doing and but also keep them working on the relief efforts:

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A Sumatran fisherman was discovered barely alive under his beached boat Sunday — the first survivor found in three days — but with tens of thousands still missing in crushed seaside settlements and in the flotsam washing the shores of the Indian Ocean rescuers turned full attention to getting food and water to the living.

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Blogger Bruce -- Harper Blue said :

Other good news: by fate or fortune, a ham radio operator was working in the Andamans and Nicobars when the quake hit. Information here to save retyping.

Mon Jan 03, 04:13:00 am IST  
Blogger Blog Bloke said :

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Mon Jan 03, 05:35:00 am IST