storm over padang
2 October 2009 10:42:00 AEST
Go BackDisturbing images of the true destruction of the Padang Earthquake are only now emerging. The scale of desvestation to the small surf tourism fueled city of Padang is yet to be fully asssesed. Both SurfAid and Island Aid are working rapidly to put forward an initial aid package. As the Sumatran coast enters the start of the wet season, the risk of waterbourne disease and hampering of rescue attempts will be critical factors to be assessed over the coming weeks These images courtesy of Island Aid are unfortunately only the leading edge of what is yet to come:
A.J.W