Here is a breakdown of the toll* so far:
• Sri Lanka: Some 18,700 were reported killed. More than 1 million people were displaced.
• Indonesia: The government said 19,000 died, including 10,000 in Meulaboh, the village closest to the earthquake's epicenter.
• India: An estimated 4,371 people died, the Home Ministry said. The international Red Cross estimated 6,000 deaths in India.
• Thailand: The government said 1,516 people died, among them more than 700 tourists.
• Somalia: A presidential spokesman said hundreds were killed.
• Myanmar: About 90 people were killed, according to reports compiled by international aid agencies.
• Malaysia: At least 65 people, including an unknown number of foreign tourists, were dead, according to official reports.
• Maldives: At least 52 people were confirmed dead.
• Tanzania: At least 10 people died, mostly swimmers, said Alfred Tibaigana, police commander in Dar es Salaam.
• Seychelles: Three were killed.
• Bangladesh: Two were killed.
*This is expected to increase considerably over the coming days, making this one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit Mother Earth.
• Sri Lanka: Some 18,700 were reported killed. More than 1 million people were displaced.
• Indonesia: The government said 19,000 died, including 10,000 in Meulaboh, the village closest to the earthquake's epicenter.
• India: An estimated 4,371 people died, the Home Ministry said. The international Red Cross estimated 6,000 deaths in India.
• Thailand: The government said 1,516 people died, among them more than 700 tourists.
• Somalia: A presidential spokesman said hundreds were killed.
• Myanmar: About 90 people were killed, according to reports compiled by international aid agencies.
• Malaysia: At least 65 people, including an unknown number of foreign tourists, were dead, according to official reports.
• Maldives: At least 52 people were confirmed dead.
• Tanzania: At least 10 people died, mostly swimmers, said Alfred Tibaigana, police commander in Dar es Salaam.
• Seychelles: Three were killed.
• Bangladesh: Two were killed.
*This is expected to increase considerably over the coming days, making this one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit Mother Earth.
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