1、1 For details on the scope and impact of the Indian Ocean disaster and information about U.S. andother donor responses, see CRS Report RL32715, Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami:Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Operations. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for Cong
2、ressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22027Updated April 8, 2005Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Food Aid Needs and the U.S. Responsenae redactedSenior Specialist in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science and Industry DivisionSummaryOn December 26, 2004, an undersea earthquake of magnitude
3、 9.0 off the coast ofAceh Province (Sumatra) in Indonesia set off a series of large tidal waves across theIndian Ocean region.1 In all, 12 countries were hit by wave surges, with the brunt of theimpact in coastal communities in Indonesia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Thedeath toll has been
4、 estimated at 140,000-200,000. An estimated 2 million people are inurgent need of food aid. Thus far, the United States, other countries, and internationalorganizations have pledged over $4 billion in emergency assistance. The U.S. pledgedcontribution, including food aid valued at $34.6 million, cur
