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January 3, 2005

5000 Americans unaccounted for

Topics: Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami

It seems as though the death toll and the number of missing in the tsunami disaster just won't stop rising. Now we are hearing that there are still 5000 Americans missing.

The Courier-Mail (Australia) From correspondents in Bangkok:
AS MANY as 5000 Americans are still unaccounted for a week after the world's deadliest tsunami pounded a dozen countries across the Indian Ocean, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said today.

Mr Powell told reporters aboard his plane en route to Bangkok that the confirmed toll of Americans still stood at 15 with a defence department worker listed as missing.

"The number of private citizens or citizens unaccounted for still lingers around 4-5000," he said, adding the figure was based on phone calls from relatives or friends inquiring about their whereabouts.  Continue reading...

Posted by Hyscience at January 3, 2005 11:12 AM

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