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On Thailand’s Phuket Island, seven-year-old Karl Nilsson survived the tsunami with a broken collarbone and some cuts and bruises–but noone knows what has become of his parents and little brothers.
Many Scandinavians escape their dark winter by taking a family Christamas break in Thailand — and many have lost their lives in the recent tsunami. Some 2,000 Swedes may be among the missing–an enormous number for one tiny country to lose. Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson is calling it “the worst catastrophe of our time.” An international airlift is underway, bringing in food and medicine — and bringing out survivors from areas now marked by food shortages and widespread looting. By the way, since my December 26 post about this disaster, Amazon.com has created a special Red Cross pay-page to made it easier than ever to help the international aid effort. |
Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia…and Sweden
December 29th, 2004 · No Comments
Tags: Pilgrimages