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Tsunami Relief Money Is Slow to Take Effect
It's been 6 months since a tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean, killing a quarter of a million people in a dozen countries. As NPR's Margot Adler reports, the billions of dollars in aid that have poured into those countries is only beginning to make a dent.
Thai Resort Town Struggles to Revive Tourism
Six months after a tsunami struck the region, tourism in the Thai resort town of Phuket has yet to rebound. Tourist revenue -- the community's lifeblood -- is down by half. Hotel rooms remain empty, while scores of airlines have ended or cut back service.
Thai Resort Town Struggles to Revive Tourism
Six months after a tsunami struck the region, tourism in the Thai resort town of Phuket has yet to rebound. Tourist revenue -- the community's lifeblood -- is down by half. Hotel rooms remain empty, while scores of airlines have ended or cut back service.
Update on Sri Lanka's Tsunami Recovery
Francis Hammond, Americare's director of operations in Sri Lanka, talks to Liane Hansen about the situation in Sri Lanka six months after the tsunami ravaged the island nation.
Indian Ocean Tsunami Recovery Update
Sunday marks six months since the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami struck Asia and coastal areas of East Africa. Ed Gordon gets an update on recovery efforts from Christian Science Monitor correspondent Scott Baldauf, Naomi Wyles with the International Medical Corps and Dr. Mohammad Akhter with InterAction.