The first task of the government and the institutions of humanitarian aid is buried so many victims in order to prevent epidemic diseases. World Health Organization issued a warning that the number of deaths from diseases that could have prevented such as cholera, diphtheria, typhoid vomiting and can equal the number of deaths directly caused by the disaster itself. These diseases spread through most of human waste from the survivors who do not have adequate toilet facilities, lack of conditions in refugee camps emergency, and lack of clean water.
Many water sources can not be used because it is mixed with seawater, damaged by the tsunami strength, or the poisoned bodies of human victims and livestock, so that needed water purification equipment and water delivery to areas affected by the disaster. Another key priority is the delivery of medical supplies and personnel to hospitals, hospitals and clinics are overwhelmed by patients, emergency tents and clothing for the victims who lost their homes and their possessions, and food, especially baby food. The government also asked for some countries pockets donations to help the handling of dead victims bodies.
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