Jan 23, 2005; Maabaidhoo island, Lamuu atoll, MALDIVES; Major Andrew, from the US Marines plans relief work with the island chief aided by Maldivian army translator Warrant Officer Hussain Ali. The Tsunami destroyed 38 houses and killed two people on this small island. After the discussion, is was decided that the US military will mostlikely come to the island to refill their dwindling water supplies in three days.
