The world's worst natural disaster has left more than 150,000 dead and several thousands more wounded. Almost a dozen countries have been affected from south east asia to east africa. The aftermath of the disaster, was presumed to be a bigger disaster than the tsunami itself. It was feared that fatal diseases such as cholera would end up killing more pepole. Also psychologists feared that the wrath of the disaster would force many survivors to commit suicide. However the situation today seems to be very positive. International aid has totalled $3 billion. Volunteers from all over the world have poured into the region to distribute relief supplies. Decmposed and dead bodies have been cremated/buried in mass graves. Drinking water crisis is bieng resolved and any outbreak of diseases is bieng unheard of. In Sri Lanka, one of the beer companies started bottling water instead of beer to meet the demand.
Recovery seems to be on a fast track in the Indian subcontinent though the magnitude of the disaster was no comparison with that of Indonesia. Any organization/company that has not helped in this recovery will be hard to find. Amidst all this, some disheartening news was that survivors are bieng raped and sexually abused and bieng looted of whatever little wealth is left over. Hope all this comes to an end and the region sees a fast recovery.
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