[WillowTheWhisp]

There seems to be some disagreement about whether or not this is the most severe natural disaster.


As some have said, any disaster is the worst to those involved in it.

Whatever governments do or don't do isn't always the fault of the inhabitants of those countries. If individuals are suffering and I can do something, however small, to help then I'd prefer to do so.

There was a report in the paper showing how this earthquake has actually affected the geography of the whole earth. The only thing I remember previously affecting geography was Krakatoa and that only affected a small area. Volcanic eruptions affect the country where the volcano is, but this has moved whole island groups to new locations and changed the shape of some, by squashing and bending. OK not by miles I grant you. The earth wobbled and has permanently speeded up!

I find that rather sobering. If there are bigger things yet to come then it's even more worrying. When Britain is hit I think we'll be thankful of any help offered by others.

And just because some people, countries, governments appear to be mean and stingy doesn't mean everyone should follow suit. At first the UK government was being criticised for such a paltry sum which was offered, but that was increased. I've seen different figures bandies about as coming from different countries but I don't really care who gives what just so long as people are helped. If human beings helped each other more and criticised each other less it could be a far better world. Yes, I know it's highly unlikely.