informant

So the death toll of the tsunami is up to 60,000 or so and I came across this article

The very important factor in making the decision was that its high [tourist] season and hotel rooms were nearly 100-per-cent full. If we issued a warning, which would have led to an evacuation, [and if nothing happened], what would happen then? Business would be instantly affected."

Profits trumped human lives. w00t!