CPR,or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can save a life and reduce the risk of brain damage from loss of oxygen.
VOA: special.2009.06.09
Statistically, tsunamis in the Mediterranean are more frequent than those in the Indian Ocean and have caused extensive damageandloss of life during centuries.
Former Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Dimas called the suggestion "insulting, " and said Germany should pay reparations for the damageandloss of life the country inflicted on Europe during the Second World War.
On 20 December 2012, the Government of Samoa requested support from the World Bank to work with other developing partners on a DamageandLoss assessment (DALA) as Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA), reflecting on the successful and coordinated Government-led response following the tsunami of 2009.