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6.Tsunami Rivalry
Despite a record breaking 10.5 million dollars being donated to assist in the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami. Relief efforts were hampered as rival charities competed to spend the donations.

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But in their rush to spend the money, they failed to work together or consult local people resulting in the donations being wasted on useless projects.

December 26, 2004, Thailand: When the Indian Ocean was rocked by an under-sea earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale on Sunday December 26, 2004 offshore of Indonesia, it sent tidal waves of 10-20 meters high across Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Maldives and India killing tens of thousands of people.///The tsunami taking over the umbrella covered resort beach.. Credit: Joanne Davis / Polaris / eyevine For further information please contact eyevine tel: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709 e-mail: info@eyevine.com www.eyevine.com

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