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December 31, 2004
Tsunami death toll tops 118,000
Estimates of the death toll are continuing to rise in most areas. Sri Lanka reports more than 24,000 dead, and at least 10,000 were killed in India. In Thailand, more than 4,000 are feared dead and dozens of deaths are reported in Malaysia, Myanmar, Maldives, Somalia and Tanzania.
Many who did survive are struggling to stay alive, and the World Health Organization estimates that five million people are without basic needs.
Posted by Tom Troceen