I dont think we will ever know the extent of the loss of life

apparently there have been no census, and record keeping is abysmal so no one really knows how many people were actually in the area

I was watching Anderson Cooper live last night and the heartbreak magnifies when there is mass panic in the dark as huddled people hear rumors of tsunami flooding....it seems the ploy is that in the panic to run, they leave their meager possessions for the thieves who started the panic to nab

my prayers are lifted continuously for the people there and their loved ones here and elsewhere who are trying to connect with them.
the unbelievable devastation and human suffering has impacted me very intensely.