I make a wish upon my heart: May there be peace on earth

Tsunami wave death polls...Go see scaryyy!!! yet very saddd sehhh...

TOLL as @ 2245 SST on 28 Dec>>
Countries -Deaths/ Injured
Bangladesh 2
India 1 /1,499
Indonesia 19,000/ up to 100,000
Kenya 1
Malaysia 65/ 218
Maldives 55
Myanmar 36/ 45
Somalia 38
Sri Lanka 18 /706
Tanzania 10
Thailand 1,516/ 7,000
Total 50,928 -
Source: Reuters


FOREIGNERS DEATH TOLL as @ 2220 SST on 28 Dec>>
Countries- Deaths/ Missing
Austria 4
Australia 8 /10
Belgium 2 /30
Brazil 2
Canada 3
China 7
Czech Republic 381
Denmark 2
Finland 1/ 200
France 10 /18
Germany 4 /100
Italy 11 /100
Japan 9
Netherlands 1
New Zealand 1
Norway 13
Poland 4 /43
Portugal 3
Singapore* 2
South Africa 2 /2
South Korea 3 /12
Sweden 10
Taiwan 1
Turkey 26
UK 16
USA 11
Total 120 934
Source: Reuters
* Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry says 16 Singaporeans are also missing






There is an atmosphere of grief besetting us after the enormous earthquake and ensuing tsunamis that wrecked havoc across south-east Asia and precipitated a colossal tragedy. Towers of waves swept lands and engulfed communities leaving barely recognizable remnants. Many swept into fathomless oceans and into oblivion.
I mourn for those who perished and even more for those bereaved and despondent. I pray for you to be infused with the strength and vigor to overcome the grief that this tragedy has betided on us all. While it is has no doubt impaled the festive ambience synonymous with this time of the year, hopefully we will emerge stronger as the pain subsides, as it must.