The document provides an overview of the countries affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami, detailing the death tolls and the global response. Key affected countries include Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand, with confirmed death counts reaching approximately 140,000. It also mentions the estimated recovery costs of over $10 billion and various organizations involved in relief efforts.

1. December 26, 2004 An Overview of Countries Affected for “ After the Tsunami” By: Ajay K. Ojha

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15. Globally Affected Countries with Dead or Missing Persons Australia Austria Belgium Canada China Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Israel Italy Japan Netherlands New Zealand Norway Singapore South Africa South Korea Sweden Switzerland Taiwan United Kingdom United States cnn.com

16. Indonesia: 95,000 Sri Lanka: 31,000 India (including Andaman and Nicobar islands): 10,744 Thailand: 5,384 Somalia: approx. 150 Burma: 59 Maldives: 82 Malaysia: 68 Tanzania: 10 Seychelles: 1 Bangladesh: 2 Kenya: 1 CONFIRMED DEATH TOLLS as of 2/5/05 bbc.com

17. Preliminary Estimated Costs and Time for Recovery $10 Billion dollars if not more Take up to 10 years if not more to recover (not 100% recovery) Nearly $10 Billion pledged worldwide as of 2/5/05

18. HOW CAN YOU HELP? www.unicef.org www.care.org www.oxfam.org www.worldvision.org www.wfp.org

19. After the Tsunami Photos by William Recktenwald