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Six Months On

Challenges and achievements six months after the tsunami

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Sources: The Nation, MCOT, ThaisNews

25 July 2005:

Thailand averts second tsunami
The National Disaster Warning Centre gave out warning to evacuate to high places due to a possible small to medium-scaled tsunami after a strong earthquake, measured 7.3 on the richter scale, took place in the Andaman Sea at 10:42 p.m., with its epicentre located about 664 kilometres southwest from Phuket. Fortunely, the feared second tsunami did not take place, and people later moved back to their residences safely.

25 July June 2005:

The progress reports on assistance operations to the Tsunami affected people
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior, has confirmed that financial aid to Tsunami affected people up until July 13th, amounting to 420 million baht, has already been provided to the victims. Around 3,000 new permanent houses still need to be build. The cabinet has also approved a 4.6 billion baht budget for taking care of the coral reefs and marine animals along the Andaman coast, as well as the restoration of public infrastructures.