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03/12/2007: "A Personal Account Of 2004 Tsunami"

Dr. Mark Oberle will giving a personal account of the 2004 tsunami in Thailand at 7pm on Monday night at the FH Grange. Dr. Oberle is a physician, and Dean at the UW School of Public Health. He and his family had just begun a vacation in Phuket, Thailand when the 2004 Sumatra earthquake struck and caused a tsunami throughout the Indian Ocean.

Dr. Oberle was put in the position of being a medical professional amidst the chaos that followed the tsunami. His unique perspective on the aftermath is a remarkable tale. A selection of his photos and a highlight of his account is available online at: http://faculty.washington.edu/moberle/Tsunami/Tsunami.htm

Dr. Oberle's talk is free and open to the public. This lecture is part of a series sponsored by the SJ County Department of Emergency Management. More info on the entire lecture series at www.sanjuandem.net/Mondays