Tsunami: 125 thousand dead

As a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Southeast Asia, more than 80 thousand people were killed. AFP reports this with reference to the authorities of the affected countries. Meanwhile, according to other sources that are widespread with reference to the organization of the United Nations, the number of dead can increase to 125 thousand, Echo Moscow reports.

According to the UN, about 5 million people were left without the most necessary things for life and need urgent assistance, Reuters reports. In the disaster areas, people are deprived of drinking water, food and simple sanitary conditions, the head of the Commission of the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide medical care to the David Nabarro tsunami said on Wednesday.

Nabarro warned that epidemics that could begin after the disaster are able to take at least the same number of lives as the tsunami. The total economic damage from the elements will be more than $ 13 billion, the German economist Gerhard Bertz told Reuters. The United States has already announced the provision of $ 35 million assistance to victims, Australia - $ 27 million. Currently, the United States, Japan and India have created a financial assistance coordination group.