Gaybutton Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 PHUKET, Dec 1(TNA) Almost two years after a tsunami hit the southern coastal provinces of Thailand killing more than 5,400 people, including thousands of Thais and tourists from many nations worldwide, Thai and US officials Friday sent off a ship carrying a 'DART' tsunami warning device designed to protect millions of people from such a natural disaster. Some 220,000 people in a dosen countries were killed by the tidal waves caused by a 9.3 magnitude earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004. DART Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wowpow Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 "the US government was glad to provide Thailand with the first tsunami-warning buoy system, which will ensure more safety in Thailand and many other countries." Thank you America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...