This is a email string I recieved with accurate info and is the most officail responce your gonna get. I will post them as I get them.
We had a report from the Chairman's Committee of the Governing Body
> > today at lunch regarding the effects of the earthquake and resulting
> > tsunami that hit southeast Asia.
> >
> > Information from the affected branches is still coming in but currently
> > they report that no local brothers were killed and there were only minor
> > injuries and only limited water damage to Kingdom Halls.
> >
> > In Sri Lanka most of the brothers were at their meetings when it
> > occurred which are mostly on the western side of the island. Since the
> > tsunami hit the eastern side of the island the brothers were protected.
> >
> > In Thailand, 2 brothers staying at a popular vacation spot are confirmed
> > dead. There are other brothers on vacation that are reported missing and
> > the branch is working to identify and locate them.
> >
> > There were 2 brothers from Switzerland who were on vacation in the area
> > that decided to go in the ministry and when they returned their resort had
> > been destroyed.
> >
> > All the branches are providing relief supplies and comfort to the affected
> > area as needed.
> >
> > The Governing Body is still awaiting word from the Indonesia Branch and
> > will possibly have more to report tomorrow.
> >
> > Liz Lutz
> >
>
>
> > Here is an update today from our Bethelite friends in Sri Lanka........
> >
> > "Dear Friends,
> >
> > A small update on the situation here in Sri Lanka.
> >
> > Bethel is co-ordinating some relief efforts, and we are busy receiving
> > supplies, sorting them and then sending them out to the brothers. As
> > brothers return from delivering their first lot of supplies, we are able
> > to get a clearer picture of what is required.
> >
> > A second truck has just left for Trincomalee, on the east of the island.
> > It will take them about 10 hours to get there. Relief has been sent down
> > south to Galle, North to Negombo, and East to Trinco and Batticoloa.
> > Obtaining clean drinking water is a priority, and the brothers on the way
> > to Batticoloa were able to stop at a water plant and fill up many
> > containers full.
> >
> > We are also sending out matting and bedding, clothes, cooking equipment,
> > candles, basic medical supplies, in addition to dry rations. Some of our
> > brothers have lost their homes and all their posessions. Some are still
> > missing. One local sister and her husband went down to Galle today to look
> > for her mother, father and two sisters who were on holiday there when the
> > wave struck. A group of 15 italian tourists, brothers and sisters, who
> > were missing were found to be safe. In fact they have just visited Bethel
> > on their way to the airport! So that was some good news.
> >
> > We appreciate so much your loving concern and prayers.
> >
> > Our warmest love,"