TSUNAMI!!

The number of fatalities has been doubling every few hours since the massive tsunami struck tragically unprepared Indian Ocean shores; the death toll now stands at over 25,000, and will likely be much higher. Injuries must be many, many times that number, to say nothing of property, utility and treatment facility damage, necessitating emergency aid of every kind and description.

Here is a list of relief agencies where donations (online) and other aid can be sent.

Here is an excellent focus of all the ongoing news about this catastrophe.

A new ad hoc site on tsunami relief efforts with steady news updates here