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From the damage I have seen on TV and on the internet it seems like that the damage is worse than the 2004 tsunami. Would not suprise me to hear of 5000+ have died so far in this disaster. 100000+ in New Orleans alone are trapped and the populous will get ill from disease/fighting within the next few days and months. Where is the national outpouring like we had for the tsunamis. These people need help NOW!!!
In terms of material damage, buildings and the like, it's worse than the Indian Ocean tsunami. But 300,000+ lives were lost in the tsunami. Even though the death toll from Katrina will rise in the coming days and weeks, there's no way it will approach 300k.
As for donations, I am pretty sure the national outpouring is underway. Almost everyone I've talked to at work has donated to the ARC or someone else who can help. The story is still unfolding, and people are probably still trying to wrap their head around the situation.
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