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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: a cargo predisposed by both Italian Regions and Provinces to Sri Lanka
Pescara, Italy - The helps have been coordinated by Region Abruzzo
A cargo with 80 tons helps to the South-East Asian populations hit by tsunami took off last night from Fiumicino's Airport to Sri Lanka. The helps have been predisposed by the institution of both Italian... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: HAI's initiative for the humanitarian assistance by resorting to helicopters
Washington, USA - Firms and pilots can provide their contribution by asking HAI for keeping on touch with international organizations in need of aircraft
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is promoting an important humanitarian initiative to support the populations of the countries involved by the recent waterquake. The role played by the helicopters... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: some experts of Ris came back to Ciampino's Airport
Rome, Italy - By means of a Falcon 900 of the 31th Team of the Italian Air Force coming from Phuket
A first group of the Italian task force, highly specialized for the identification of the victims of disaster like the one provoked recently by tsunami, came back recently to the Romanian Airport of Ciampino... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: international summit in Jakarta to face the humanitarian crisis
Jakarta, Indonesia - As ended yesterday, it scheduled direct actions by the international community and economic support for the countries affected by the disaster
The international summit aimed to face the serious humanitarian crisis which is involving the several countries in Indian Ocean affected by the seaquake occurred on last December 26, was held in Jakarta... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 165,000 verified dead
Jakarta, Indonesia - The figure was reported after last data provided by Indonesian authorities
The casualty toll of tsunami that last December 26 hit countries on Indian Ocean, reached 165,000 verified victims in the last hours. Unfortunately, the assessment is still provisional because tens of... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: USA marines landed at Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia - They carried water purification equipment
Early today, a US Navy group arrived by chopper and went down at the American base of Sultan Iskandar Muda at Aceh (Indonesia): they landed equipment for water purification, that is one of the most important... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: victims in Myanmar could be 400
Rangoon, Myanmar - In the archipelago of the about 4000 island Mergui seems to be the largest lack of human lives
According to some unnamed sources from the ex-Birmania dissension the victims because of tsunami in Myanmar could be 400 and not 90 as according to official sources. The largest lost of human lives would... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (3): GB, Germany and USA
Rome, Italy - Germans are the most generous people
British Government approved EUR 70.5m fund, while the private gift reached EUR 107m. In the morning, Prime Minister Tony Blair, has unveiled that United Kingdom will contribute substantially to the reconstruction... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: EADS' contribution for the humanitarian aids
Amsterdam, Holland - Belugas and Eurocopter's helicopters to perform food and medicines transport operations besides EUR 2m
EADS European aerospace and defence group is acting to support the humanitarian intervention intended to help the Asian countries involved by the waterquake. EADS would have already succeeded in provide... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Civil Defence flight to carry Ravenna Province aid
Rome, Italy - Italy is arranging Epiphany events to raise donations
Tomorrow, a special flight provided by Italian Civil Defence will carry to Asia devastated zones, the equipment picked up by Ravenna Province (Emilia Romagna Region), which has appropriated EUR 3000 to... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: tsunami in Brazil too?
Brasilia, Brazil - Sea level would be raised by more than 30 centimetre last night
Brazilian Navy Oceanographic Service last night would have recorded an irregular uplift of sea level over 30 centimetre along country coast. "It is the first time a variation so strong has been reached... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: helicopters and bulldozers to fight cholera
Paris, France - It is a proposal of French Health Minister
"A logistic pole with bulldozers and helicopters to bring aid, a pole for urgent treatment and a social-medial pole": this is the proposal of French Health Minister, Philippe Douste-Blazy, in order to... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: bad weather make difficult helicopter take off
Ampara, Sri Lanka - 24 ton of food have been delivered in Sri Lanka
Yesterday, only one Sri Lanka Army helicopter managed to take off in order to bring food supplies to the Ampara district, one of the most affected areas: the bad weather conditions are causing several... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Foreign Minister to fly to Thailand and Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - Italian missing are 338
Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, today during the press conference at Farnesina, communicated that Italian still missing are 338: Italian-native present in the areas of seaquake were between 10,000 and... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): Saudi Arabia and Japan
Rome, Italy - The Nippon most important contingent never provided
Saudi Arabia tripled fund already appropriated in support of people affected by tsunami in Indian Ocean, 11 days ago: previous USD 10m became 30m to face the increasing emergency in South-East Asia. At... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Powell arrived in Indonesia
Rome, Italy - He flew over the North-West Sumatra coast by chopper
America's Secretary of State, Colin Powell, overflying by helicopter the Sumatra North-Wets area devastated by the December 26 seaquake, said he never seen anything like this. Powell landed last evening... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Sicily offers plants to make water drinkable and medicines
Palermo, Italy - A regional Ds deputy propose to his collegues to bestow EUR 1000 to the children hit by catastrophe
Another Italian Region moves in favour of the South-East Asian populations hit, on last December, 26, by tsunami (see AVIONEWS). The Sicily Region purchased some plants useful to make water drinkable as... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: in an Indonesian village there are still 72.000 person without food
Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia - Many houses of the area were destroyed by earthquake and seaquake
In a village situated in the little island of Simelue (west coast of Aceh, Indonesia), there are still 72.000 person waiting for food which until today did not reach the area. The news has been published... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Italy: to held a meeting at Palazzo Chigi today
Rome, Italy - In order to coordinate aid in support of affected countries
Under-secretary in the Prime Ministership Gianni Letta, called today at 6:30pm at Palazzo Chigi, a meeting to coordinate aid in support of people affected by seaquake: Deputy Presidents of Council of Ministers,... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: helps seem to have reached only a quarter of the total number of survivors
Rome, Italy - The announcement has been made by Onu
After eleven days since the natural disaster ravaged many populations of the Asian South-East, on last December, 26, helps seem to have reached only a quarter of the total number of lucky survivors to... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Thailand Foreign Ministry furnishes the dates of lost
Bangkok, Thailand - "Of the 4499 lost about 1100 are foreign"
It is the first time, since eleven days ago tsunami hit many areas of the Indian Ocean, that Thailand Foreign Ministry exposes itself by furnishing, in a clear and sharp way, the dates concerning the number... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Canadairs' operations in Sri Lanka started
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The first missions regard medicines transport towards the North-Eastern areas of Ceylon island
The operational activities for the two Italia n Civil Defence’s Canadairs sent towards Sri Lanka started today (see for details AVIONEWS). The first mission will regard the transport of necessities (most o... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: meteorologists and Government clashing in Thailand on the disaster liabilities
Bangkok, Thailand - According to Government, the tsunami should have been forecasted but some experts would have accused it for being silent for political opportunism
A significant clash is involving the Thai Meteorology Department and Bangkok’s Government (see for details AVIONEWS). Thai Prime Minister would have gained the firing of one among the major members of s... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the 20th Italian victim recognized
Rome, Italy - Today European mourning: Tv to change programme schedule
After the Genoan restaurateur, Michelangelo Miceli, also the second Italian victim found at Phi Phi Islan, has been recognized: she was a 64 woman from Bergamo, Luisa Benaglia. Her two sons, arrived in... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the number of died in Indonesia rose to 94,200 victims
Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia - The local authorities are seriously worried for a possible sanitary disaster
The number of died in Indonesia, because of the terrible seaquake verified on last December, 26, rose to 94,200; there are instead 474,619 homeless. These dates have been furnished today by local authorities... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Illegal kid trade: Indonesian Government stepped up controls in Medan Airports
Rome, Italy - A Foundation operating to send minors to Malaysia has been found
At least 20 children would have been illegally made come out of North Sumatra province (Indonesia), from December 26. The first local authorities investigation over possible minor trade in the seaquake... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: GB, North Korea and South Korea
Rome, Italy - 120 English soldiers will arrive in Indonesia
While London records its 41st verified victim and updates to 150 the missing list, Government offered to dispatch 120 Gurkha military force member, Nepalese soldiers, stationed in Brunei, in order to support... more
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SecurityWaterquake in South-East Asia: international community proves worried for the Nicobar and Andaman isles
New Dheli, India - Criticism against Indian Government for its choice to prevent the access by international aids
India keeps on rejecting the proposal put forward by countries and international organizations in order to support by humanitarian aids the Nicobar and Andaman islands’ population involved by the seaquake (... more
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SecurityWaterquake in South-East Asia: a new earthquake detected in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - More than a 5th Richter scale magnitude, but Government eased the population and denied the possibility of a new tsunami
A new earthquake would have been detected in Indonesia last night for more than a 5th Richter scale magnitude. Jakarta's authorities are coming to grips with a particularly delicate social problem, as... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: USA chopper launched aid over a car destroying it
Rome, Italy - A statement reported it may have not caused injuries
An American helicopter engaged in a food and necessaries delivering to survivors in Medan (the capital of North Sumatra province, Indonesia), accidentally dropped a load of aid supplies over a car which... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the European day of mourning
Rome, Italy - The Old Continent stopped for three minutes
All 25 European Union countries will observe three minute's silence at 12:00am in remembrance of South-East Asia casualties: flag at half-mast in all the public building, shutter raised, Christmas illuminations... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: summit on humanitarian support to be held in Jakarta tomorrow
Jakarta, Indonesia - Focusing on the coordination of humanitarian aids, the economic support and the designing of a regional safety system
The international meeting which is going to occur tomorrow, January 6, in Jakarta (Indonesia) will be attended by the institutional representatives of the several Asian countries involved by the recent... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (3): USA effort
Rome, Italy - Clinton and Bush senior searching for private donation
USA sent to the areas involved by the most violent seaquake one can remember, an air carrier, helicopters, trucks, a hospital-ship with 100 beds and USD 350m. The former Secretary State, Colin Powell,... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Thai chief meteorologist has been fired
Rome, Italy - Tsunami-alert not launched to not put at risk the tourism?
In Thailand the chief meteorologist, Suparerk Tansriratanawong, has been fired because he failed to forecast the earthquake and seaquake effects: an investigation has been started in order to verify why... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: warning systems against tsunami given by an Israeli firm
Tel Aviv, Israel - Avtipus Patents would intend to provide the involved countries with some cheap devices able to detect the risk of seaquake
Thakland and India are about to invest between USD 20 and 30m in order to endow with warning systems intended to prevent the dramatic effects of tsunamis (see for details AVIONEWS). However, Israeli company... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: insurances will pay a sum of money between USD 5 and 10bn because of tsunami
Rome, Italy - It seems it is not a great cost in comparison with the entity of the natural disaster
The seaquake which hit on last December 26 many areas in the South-East Asia would cost insurances a sum of money between USD 5 and 10bn: Iua announces. A spokesman for Iua (International underwriting... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: India changed its humanitarian aid strategy in the Nicobar and Andaman isles
New Dheli, India - Evacuation has been stopped and additional soldiers and necessities have been sent to directly support the population on site
New Dheli decided to change its own aid strategy for the population of the Nicobar and Andaman islands, supporting it by sending necessities (food and medicines) together with armed forces’ doctors directly o... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: "MSF" to stop its fund raising
Rome, Italy - At the meantime the IOC to rally round victim families
The international humanitarian association "Medecins Sans Frontieres" (MSF) decided to suspend fund raising in support of countries involved in the Bengal Gulf disaster: EUR 40m is the figure which has... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Italy: "Fund to affected people will be managed by Italian Civil Defense"
Rome, Italy - Italian Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, unveiled it
President of Italian NGO, Sergio Marelli, said to Government that light must be shed on private fund raising to help people devastated by South-East Asian seaquake, after the debates reported by mass-media... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): Brazil mobilization
Rome, Italy - Varig DC-10 to land supplies in Sri Lanka and load condom at Calcutta
Last days a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) airplane brought to Bangkok (Thailand) about 10 tons of food and 8 tons of medicines: today instead a line flight provided by Varig, will land in Sri Lanka 57,5 tons... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 77 Austrian militaries are leaving to Galle
Vienna, Austria - The Austrian contingent will carry four installations which would serve to produce drinkable water
An Austrian contingent composed of 77 militaries is leaving today from Vienna to Galle (Sri Lanka) to contribute to the help to the populations ravaged by tsunami. The militaries would reach the three... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: aboriginal launch strings against the rescue's helicopters
Bombay, India - The announcement has been made by an Ong which works to defend the human rights for tribal populations
The Indian aboriginal of the Sentinel's island (situated in the Andamane and Nicobare's archipelago) launched strings against some rescue's helicopters which were flying on the area seeking for their traces:... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: China Southern Airlines carries on operating flights in favour of the emergency
Beijing, China - The carrier is using both of its Boeing B-747/400 which traditionally serve routes Europe-China and Usa-China
The Asian carrier, China Southern Airlines, carries on operating its service in favour of the emergency created because of tsunami in many areas of the Indian Ocean. The carrier is using both of its B-747/400,... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Aceh Airport reopened
Rome, Italy - Cargo plane has been removed off the runway
The Airport of Banda Aceh became operating again after being close to the traffic early today due to a cargo plane had hit a cow on the airstrip (see for details AVIONEWS): the B-737 has been removed and... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Malaysia ready to compensate for the damages suffered by the fishing sector
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysian Government would think that the economic cost of the disaster is worth more than USD 26m
Malaysia will be able economically support those who lost their own houses and economic activities related to fishing in the country soon, after the waterquake occurred on last December 26. Government... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: USD 1bn for the reconstruction in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - This would be the latest estimation by local Government while the Tamil Tigers moaned about the aids delivery methods
The situation currently affecting Sri Lanka appears a particularly delicate one when considering the huge damages produced by the waterquake in the country. The Colombo's authorities would be more and... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: an Antonov AN-124 from Canada to support Sri Lanka
Ottawa, Canada - Being leased from Russia, it will be used most of all for the transport of medical and water purification devices
Canadian Government decided to lease an Antonov AN-124 airlifter in order to carry a sufficient amount of necessities towards the Sri Lanka's territory, as actually the Asian country mostly involved by... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the USA to develop the anti-seaquake warning system for Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The cost should be worth around USD 20m and Thai Government hopes so to support the relaunch of tourism
The United States will attend to the development of the new warning system aimed to prevent the disasters generated by the tsunamis in the Indian Ocean supporting Thailand. Bangkok's Government hopes to... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the two Italian Civil Defence's Canadairs arrived in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The search and rescue operations for the transport of necessities could start today
The two Italian Civil Defence’s Canadairs sent towards Sri Lanka to perform support missions for the population in difficulty in the Asian country after the recent waterquake (see for details AVIONEWS) a... more
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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: "No international aid for the Nicoba and Andaman, it is a restricted area"
New Dheli, India - This is the Indian Government's view as it goes on declining the proposals of intervention by the international community
Indian Government goes on declining the direct support by the international community for the territories involved by the tsunami occurred on last December 26. New Dheli's Government thinks it can autonomously... more