Bangkok--Dec 30--YSMO Events
Phuket, the Andaman Islands and a number of other coastal locations in the region have suffered considerable damage from tidal waves as a result of a series of earthquakes in the region on Sunday 26th December 2004.
Emergency services are active throughout Southeast Asia and trying to cope with the current situation in areas severely affected.
The majority of those killed in this natural disaster were on the coast, and the death toll continues to rise.
YSMO Events, organisers of the Andaman Sea Rally, have only just managed to re-establish communications with the Andaman Islands. The capital Port Blair and outlying islands have been badly damaged by the tidal waves and earthquake and associated aftershocks. Emergency personnel and authorities are working round-the-clock.
We are presently in discussion with the Andaman Authorities and on their advice we are postponing the rally until later in the season. Both YSMO and The Andaman administration have discussed making the event a relief mission, taking over supplies and necessities and assisting where we can.
Our hearts go out to all in the Andaman Islands at this time.
All participants currently entered in the Rally, and those planning to, please let us know your thoughts on this and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected]. Note: the telephone system in Phuket is currently under a lot of pressure and unless urgent, please send an email.
YSMO Events
Organisers of the Andaman Sea Rally
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