It is also used to send emergency messages to British people overseas. For example, in 1970 a message told British listeners in Jordan to evacuate the country immediately. More recently, when the tsunami hit Asia on 26th December 2004, programmes were extended to bring the latest news to the people in the disaster areas. Within hours of the tragedy online sites were giving information to the victims and their families and the message boards were looked at by more than two million people.

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It is also used to send emergency messages to British people overseas. For example, in 1970 a message told British listeners in Jordan to evacuate the country immediately. More recently, when the tsunami hit Asia on 26th December 2004, programmes were extended to bring the latest news to the people in the disaster areas. Within hours of the tragedy online sites were giving information to the victims and their families and the message boards were looked at by more than two million people.