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IFRC marks fifth anniversary of Asian tsunami with a call for prevention
On the fifth anniversary of the 2004 tsunami, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling on governments in the Asia/Pacific region, donors, the media and the global public to come together to support and promote preventive action.
Aftermath of Indian Ocean Tsunami
The 2004 tsunami left 230,000 people in 11 countries dead and was one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history.
Over the past five years, Red Cross and Red Crescent partners have been funding the construction of more than 50,000 new homes together with community infrastructure in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Thailand and India.
In Sri Lanka, 400,000 people are benefiting from a grassroots early warning system. In Aceh, the Indonesian Red Cross has installed an HF and VHF radio communication network that links the headquarters in Jakarta with local offices.
Risk reduction is everyone's responsibility," says IFRC Secretary-General Bekele Geleta, "but saving lives in the future means working together and acting now."
Gerry Adams, United Nations.
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