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Powerful Quakes, Tsunamis in Southeast Asia Kill 10,000 in 6 Countries; IRW Responds

Islamic Relief Worldwide has responded to the most powerful earthquake to hit the earth in 40 years, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, by launching an $1,350,000 appeal for the victims.

The earthquake struck deep in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia on Sunday, triggering tidal waves up to 30 feet high that obliterated villages and seaside resorts in six countries across southern Asia. An estimated 10,000 people have been killed thus far in the devastation. At least 4,185 were killed in Indonesia, and at least 3,000 people were killed in Sri Lanka.

2,300 were killed along the southern coasts of India, at least 289 in Thailand, 42 in Malaysia and two in Bangladesh. Officials are expecting the death toll to rise.

Islamic Relief Worldwide Responds

IRW has launched a $1,350,000 appeal to assist the victims. This includes an initial $270,650 for relief and rehabilitation intervention, and $27,000 for the immediate needs of victims in Sri Lanka.

IRW is constantly monitoring events and making contact with those on the ground in Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka.

Our representative in Sri Lanka is performing a needs assessment, and our Emergency Response Team will be operational in Sri Lanka within 5 to 7 days. An assessment team from our Indonesia office is leaving for Aceh, Indonesia and our partners in India are on their way to Chennai, India for an assessment.

Islamic Relief USA is requesting all of its donors, supporters, and volunteers to act immediately to assist the victims of this horrifying disaster. Please pray for the victims of this catastrophe and their families.

Do not delay. Please donate generously today.

Islamic Relief
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http://www.irw.org/
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Islamic Relief Wordwide is an international relief and development organization, dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the world's poorest people. Islamic Relief Worldwide has full-time offices in 20 countries and provides assistance in over 35 countries worldwide.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is a member of the U.N. Economic and Social Council (special category), and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief. It is committed to implementing the Code of Best Practice in the Management and Support of Aid, as stated by "People In Aid." Islamic Relief Worldwide always aims to meet U.N. standards in all of the projects it implements.