The Swedish donation to the survivors of the devastating disaster in South
East Asia is more than twice the amount donated by the United States, the
world’s richest nation.
Norwegian authorities blame travel agencies that it took four days until
evacuation of Norwegian citizens started after the tidal wave hit South East
Asia.
Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik said he understands that many Norwegian
tourists in Thailand are frustrated by the lack of help from authorities
just after the tsunami.
Immediately after the disaster in Asia, Norwegian Air Ambulance (NLA)
offered to provide three planes, ten doctors and ten nurses. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs has not replied.
Norwegian church leaders urge people to observe one minute silence’s at the
beginning of the new year to commemorate those who lost their lives in the
tsunami disaster.
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