We need to help…
Heaven is a crowded place these two weeks. First Cyclone Nargis ripped through Myanmar, killing an estimate of 43,000 people, then a Earthquake on a Richter scale of 7.8 hit Sichuan, China. That killed 20,000 people (mostly children) at the moment with an estimated death toll to reach 50,000.
To appreciate the power of a 7.8 quake; in wikipedia, it is rated at 600 megaton TNT. From the same source, we know the most powerful nuclear bomb in USA arsenal is 1.2 megaton. So it’s as if 500 nuclear bomb hit Sichuan at the same time. That’s how horrifying it is.
Nothing much can be done for Myanmar, as its Government is refusing outside help to enter its country. Though if you want to donate here are some of the websites you can go to:
The quake in Sichuan happen at a bad time (though nowhen is a good time) where all the schools is in session. So when it hit, all the school buildings collapsed, killing and trapping the school children and teachers inside. Now, most of the roads to the area are damaged, so a lot of the relief efforts have to go through the air route. Army troops are mobilized to bring in food, clean water and medical supplies. Paratroopers dropping into inaccessible areas. This is almost like fighting a battle. A battle to retrieve the dead and help the survivors.
You can help in the relief aid In Sichuan, China by going to these website and donate:
I blog about this in hope you will read more about these two disasters and know the magnitude of the destruction that is currently in China and Myanmar. Go on, spread the word, blog about it, podcast it, stream it and no matter what media you are on, get the word out. And Help…
May 21st, 2008 at 9:52 am
Sad to know that there are lots people lose their lives because of the said tragedy.
I’m sure many people will help.
May 21st, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Its great that you are bring attention to these horrible disasters. The scale of the quake that hit china is astounding. I am glad that China has reversed its stance on accepting aid, because when this first happened NPR reported that they did not want foreign aid.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:17 am
Good work raising awareness of problems. The world can be a cruel place. Just the other day I saw something that disturbed me even more (albeit it on a much smaller scale). When I stop at a traffic light the other day, there was a 40ish year old man, dressed respectably, holding the following sign:
Husband and Father with
Pancreatic & Liver Cancer
Waiting for disability insurance
Anything you can give will help
May 28th, 2008 at 5:29 am
We as North Americans take our way of life for granted. Good job on raising awareness I will do the same.
June 5th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Everyone can help for free actually. Microsoft monitors instant messager, the more users and revenue they generate, the more millions of dollar they donate. http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
June 13th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
its really hard to see this and learn about this. Thanks for making us aware of the daily problems that are happening in this world. Thanks for this article. Keep us up to date.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:08 pm
May was a disastrous month for Myanmar and China as well indeed. I feel virtual world must come together in giving a helping hand particularly in such worst times.
July 5th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Isn’t it strange how nature has to remind us every now and again how powerful it is and why we should look after it.
But will we learn? Maybe a little, but not enough and not quick enough. It is irnic the 2 ares mentioned are some of the worst in the world for global warming.
I knwo these are not related to the disasters, but there should be a warning here, that more natural disasters could happen, if they do not look after nature far more than they are now.