Tsunami relief - that's gratitude for ya !
Correspondent:: "tsunami root"
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:11:28 -0500
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4144405.stm
Tribe shoots arrows at tsunami aid flight
By Jonathan Charles
BBC News, Andaman Islands
An Indian helicopter dropping food and water
over the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands
has been attacked by tribesmen using bows and arrows.
There were fears that the endangered tribal groups
had been wiped out when massive waves struck their islands.
But the authorities say the attack is a sign that they have survived.
The Indian coastguard helicopter was flying low over
Sentinel Island to drop aid when it came under attack.
A senior police officer said the crew were not hurt
and the authorities are taking it as a sign that the
tribes have not been wiped out by the earthquake
and sea surges as many had feared.
The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago is home
to several tribes, some extremely isolated.
Officials believe they survived the devastation
by using age-old early warning systems.
They might have run to high ground for safety
after noticing changes in the behaviour of birds
and marine wildlife.
Scientists are examining the possibility to see
whether it can be used to predict earth tremors in future.
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ObtEarthin100Years: --> Don't laugh! In just 100 Years time, long after
we've run out of fossil fuels, the nukes have been dropped and
half the planet's population lay dead and un-buried in great
heaps in and around the former urban population centre's of the
world's present cities, your great-grand-kids will be living
JUST LIKE these friendly folks on the Andaman and Nicobar
archipelago's above are TODAY. Something to consider this evening in bed
in the dark...before grabbin the old lady's tits, or your pud, or whatever
else turns you on...sweet dreams.
further study for the curious: http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/
: )
and here too - rather tasty: http://www.xs4all.nl/~mke/oilcrash.htm
: )