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Has sent at least 60 doctors and nurses along with rice. |
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Tsunami > Death toll
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5,246 |
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[4th of 14]
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DEFINITION: The official death toll (as of Saturday, Jan 22nd, 2005 - 06:30 PM GMT). |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia, CNN |
Tsunami > Economic impact
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra estimates cost of damage at 20 billion baht ($510 million) and says government will seek additional funds from parliament (Dec 28). |
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DEFINITION: The tsunami that has devastated parts of Asia and killed more than 28,400 has affected companies, economies and markets across the globe. Here is a snapshot of some of the financial effects of the disaster (as of Saturday, Jan 22nd, 2005 - 06:30 PM GMT). |
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SOURCE: BBC, CBC, Wikipedia, Reuters |
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Tsunami aid recipients
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$25,000,000.00 |
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[5th of 9]
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DEFINITION: Amount of aid (in US Dollars) recieved for Tsunami relief efforts. Total funds committed. |
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SOURCE: BBC, Bloomberg, BBC, Rediff, The Herald Sun, The Indian Express and The Reuters |
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Tsunami aid recipients (per $ GDP)
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0.048 per $1,000 |
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[5th of 7]
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