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As Berlin has raised aid for the tsunami-hit nations to �500 million ($661 million), Germany's sports celebrities, industry bigwigs and ordinary individuals too have generously loosened their purse strings to help.


The tsunami that lashed a string of countries in the Indian Ocean on Dec. 26 caused horrific devastation and loss of life. But, if there's some consolation to be found, the outpouring of funds and aid around the world to help the victims in the stricken regions has been equally tremendous."