The tsunami disaster has left many UK construction firms working in Asia in disarray as they struggle to account for staff and try to assess the future of projects in the region. The news has emerged as the industry rallied to pledge financial aid and operational assistance to the devastated region where more than 150,000 people have died (see pages 10-11). Among the firms that are assessing the damage and consequences is multidisciplinary consultant Halcrow. It has been reported that 29 project staff employed by local contractors on an irrigation scheme in Indonesia's Aceh province have not been accounted for.
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