"Nancree" > wrote in message
...
>I got a second message from Steve at 7:47 this AM (Monday).
>
> Quote:
> "> The last news said the deaths were over 14,340.
>
> That is the number 'known.' Unfortunately, as so many people were washed
> out to sea along with the debris from bungalows, houses, cars, etc.,
> there is no telling how many are still under water, trapped by the
> debris! Plus, that area is a very popular destination this time of the
> year for backpack tourists, and there is no possible way to know how
> many of them were lost. They don't have to sign in anywhere, most share
> rooms or sleep on the beach, and usually visit the smaller islands that
> the news coverage hasn't even mentioned!! Two of my favorite islands,
> Hin Muan and Hin Deang were just about scrubbed clean of habitation, and
> they each hold several thousand backpack tourists. This is going to be
> one for the books!!
>
> Steve "
> from Nancree
> ======================

Thank you for letting us know Nancree! I was very glad to hear he was well.

Cyndi