Early Sunday morning (or late Saturday night, USA time) an incredibly devasting 9.0 earthquake went off in the Indian Ocean, a hundred miles or so off the coast of Indonesia. It caused enormous tidal waves to hit the coasts of several countries, including ones in southern Asia and all the way to the eastern coast of Africa. The death toll is 22,000 and constantly rising. Millions are homeless.
The United States and other countries are offering assistance and aid, although I haven't actually seen any of them do anything yet.
So, as you're enjoying your Christmas presents, be thankful that you didn't drown in the Indian Ocean or that your home wasn't destroyed by the huge tsunamis.
Edmond the Hun
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