Tsunami news for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Muslim Hands gained access to the Andaman and Nicobar islands 24 Jan 2005
Muslim Hands is the only overseas charity that has gained access to help the victims of the tsunami in both the Andaman and Nicobar islands in India. ... Reuters AlertNet,

'Disabled in Andamans worst hit by tsunami': 24 Jan 2005
...[India News]: New Delhi, Jan 24 : Disabled people in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the worst hit in the Dec 26 tsunami, as they could not escape to high ... New Kerala,

Earthquake jolts the Andamans: 24 Jan 2005
...being recorded, he said. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were the hardest hit off the Indian mainland in the tsunami devastation. New Kerala,

Mangrove forests seen as life-savers in tsunami 24 Jan 2005
The situation on the west coast, hit by the tsunami, was much better ... In the Andaman and Nicobar islands, for instance, there are many places where mangroves and ... MSNBC

World Vision Puts Special Focus on Children, Vulnerable Population ... 24 Jan 2005
...the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Indonesia, where World Vision has helped distribute WFP food to 27,000 people, the agency’s team in tsunami-ravaged Banda ... Christian Post,

Brief panic as quake jolts Indian coastal city 24 Jan 2005
26 tsunami, which was caused by a stronger earthquake off the ... Monday's earthquake struck near the Andaman and Nicobar islands off southern India, which have ... The Malaysia Star,

REGION AL BRIEFS 24 Jan 2005
...member SGPC team currently touring Andaman and Nicobar Islands urged the Sikh community to donate money for rehabilitation of Sikh families hit by tsunami. ... The Tribune,

It's brightening for Bajaj Electricals in Q3 24 Jan 2005
Rs 5 crore to assist disaster relief efforts in the coastal areas of Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands that were hit by the tsunami . ... News Today,

Survivor found alone on island Jan 23, 2005
A lone tsunami survivor was rescued from a remote Indian island in a rare ... In the Andaman and Nicobar islands, an archipelago 1200km from the Indian mainland, a ... The Canberra Times,

Punjab adopts 209 families in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jan 22, 2005
Punjab on Saturday adopted over 200 families of ex-servicemen in the tsunami-hit Campbell Bay Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, promising them financial ... Rediff,

Car Nicobar IAF station to be operational in six months: Jan 23, 2005
...station on the Car Nicobar island, wrecked by the tsunami waves on ... The relief operations shouldered by the IAF in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, Sri Lanka ... New Kerala,

Planning Commission to reconstruct Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jan 17, 2005
Mukherjee today said the Planning Commission has decided to take over the responsibility of reconstruction of the tsunami-ravaged Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ... Deepika,

Planning Commission to reconstruct Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jan 17, 2005
...said on Monday that the Planning Commission had decided to take over the responsibility of reconstruction of the tsunami-ravaged Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ... Deccan Herald,

Report to be submitted on tsunami at A&N to PM:Pawar Jan 23, 2005
Pawar today said he would submit a detailed report to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on restructuring the tsunami-affected Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ... Deepika,

Swept up in the future Jan 21, 2005
The bitter irony of the tsunami in the Andaman and Nicobar islands is the impact fell most disastrously on the indigenous people who had most closely adapted ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Navy took some time before mobilising its personnel for relief: Jan 22, 2005
Navy took some time to realise the gravity of the Tsunami before it ... On hearing the initial reports of damage at Andaman and Nicobar islands, the Eastern Naval ... New Kerala,

India-Thailand come together to gather Blood for tsunami victims: Jan 23, 2005
...and Nicobar islands, the most devastated by the tsunamis. "We have organised a blood donation camp when the country has been badly hit by the disaster tsunami. ... New Kerala,

Tsunami survivor drowns in Andaman relief camp lake Jan 22, 2005
PORT BLAIR, Jan 23 (UNI) A man who survived tsunami tragedy in southern part of Andaman and Nicobar islands, drowned in a lake near the Port Blair relief camp. ... Deepika,

Indian mangroves 'absorbed' tsunami Jan 22, 2005
After the tsunami, authorities in Tamil Nadu state launched a massive ... was completely banned in some areas like the Andaman and Nicobar islands and fragile ... The Australian,

Tsunami survivor saved after 25 days Jan 22, 2005
A total of 1,899 people were declared ... across the Andaman and Nicobar islands following the destructive Boxing Day tsunami, and at least 5,553 are still ... Scotland on Sunday,

'Is God playing dice with us?' Jan 23, 2005
...this tsunami, perhaps the worst in recorded history. Kerala, my home state and Tamil Nadu, the neighboring state, along with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in ... Hernando Today,

Coral life in tsunami-hit southern Indian islands threatened Jan 19, 2005
PORT BLAIR, India (AP) - The tsunami split coral reefs in India's remote Andaman and Nicobar islands chain, burying them under sand deposits and threatening ... The Malaysia Star,

English Summaries Jan 22, 2005
The word "tsunami" stands for a disaster that has affected the entire ... an attempt by everyone to help everyone; only the Andaman and Nicobar Islands remained a ... Spiegel International,

Two aftershocks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jan 13, 2005
More than a fortnight after the killer tsunami, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were today jolted by two aftershocks of moderate intensity, the Met Department ... India Daily,

Fresh panic drives hundreds to mainland India Jan 21, 2005
Fresh panic gripped the Andaman and Nicobar islands today as rumours of its subsidence drove ... sea on January 21 or 26 and this made the tsunami-battered people ... Outlookindia.com,

Man rescued 25 days after tsunami Jan 23, 2005
He was discovered by the Indian navy on a remote island in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Michael Mangal was first sucked into ... UTV,

Environmental groups worry about tsunami debris in remote Indian ... Jan 17, 2005
...and Nicobar islands depict a tropical paradise of turquoise waters, coconut trees and kilometers (miles) of white, pristine beaches. But last month's tsunami ... China Post,

Kerala woman blames school for missing husband: Jan 22, 2005
Nicobar, on Christmas day. The next day the tsunami hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and since then she has not heard from him. ... New Kerala,

Choir helps Nicobarese refugees get back to life after tsunami:- Jan 21, 2005
...camp in Merdeen village of Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands, they are ... were among the worst hit by the December 26 tsunami, accounting for ... Webindia123,

Relief reaches Aceh tsunami survivors Jan 18, 2005
...staff. In India's remote Andaman and Nicobar islands, tsunami refugees jostled to board a ship leaving for the mainland. Since December ... Reuters,

Tsunami Clouds Future of Marine Animals Jan 17, 2005
...the backwash of mud and other debris as the tsunami waves receded. "We have satellite images of regions such as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands which show that ... National Geographic,

Asia Emergency Statement No. 3 Jan 21, 2005
...in affected areas of the mainland from 24 hours after the tsunami hit ... and a team has just completed the emergency assessment in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. ... Reuters AlertNet,

NGOs provide relief to tsunami victims in Andaman and Nicobar:- Jan 17, 2005
Several voluntary organisations in India's tsunami-wrecked Andaman and Nicobar islands are providing relief to the hassled fishermen who lost everything in the ... Webindia123,

Students into relief work Jan 21, 2005
Nagapattinam, Kanyakumari and the outlying territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands were toured by ... 'We rearranged more than 10 houses damaged by the tsunami. ... News Today,

Panic drives islanders to rush to mainland Jan 21, 2005
Port Blair: Fresh panic gripped the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday as rumours of its ... sea on January 21 or 26 and this made the tsunami-battered people ... Sify,

UN asks for 10% of global relief funds for disaster prevention Jan 20, 2005
Aid agencies involved in tsunami relief efforts in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have alleged that local authorities are “hijacking� aid supplies, using ... InfoChange,

Thousands flee trembling Indian islands Jan 20, 2005
20 (UPI) -- In the weeks since last month's tsunami, more than 7,000 people on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands have packed up and returned to the mainland. ... Washington Times,

India de-inducts naval ships from Lanka, Maldives Jan 21, 2005
...tsunami waves had struck, Indian Navy had deployed 19 ships, four aircraft and 14 helicopters. The main effort was directed towards Andaman and Nicobar Islands ... Hindustan Times,

Rs 2,000cr to rebuild Andaman & Nicobar Jan 20, 2005
NEW DELHI: In its first indication of economic damage in the tsunami-ravaged Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Union home ministry today said at least Rs 2,000 ... Economic Times,

Amarinder Singh to visit Andaman andx Nicobar islands Jan 14, 2005
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands to assess the damage caused by tsunami to the settlements of ex-servicemen there. ... Hindustan Times,

The Caritas tsunami relief effort: Over 200 million Euro collected ... Jan 21, 2005
The death toll of the Asiatic tsunami on 26 December 2004 has risen to ... Sri Lanka, the province of Tamil Nadu in India, the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the ... Reuters AlertNet,

India to relocate air force bases Jan 17, 2005
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The Indian air force, worried about its installations on the tsunami-devastated Nicobar Islands ... Washington Times,

Hundreds flee Andamans on fresh panic Jan 21, 2005
PORT BLAIR: Fresh panic gripped the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday as rumours of ... would slowly sink on January 21 or 26 made the tsunami-battered people ... Times of India,

In the News: Despite snags, massive aid lifts Asia Jan 21, 2005
26 tsunami and earthquake has left more than 160,000 dead. ... Other areas, such as the far-flung Andaman and Nicobar Islands, are so difficult to reach that death ... Goleta Valley Voice,

Aftershocks, rising-waters propel exodus from Andaman: Jan 19, 2005
...the December 26 tsunami and the subsequent nearly 130 aftershocks, thousands of people are desperate to leave the country's remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ... New Kerala,

PIME tsunami campaign to assist Andaman Islands Jan 20, 2005
AsiaNews) – The tsunami campaign launched by the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) is going to add India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands in ... AsiaNews.it,

In The Spring Of Charity Jan 22, 2005
The indigenous inhabitants of Andaman and Nicobar islands may not be able to see sense in the tragedy that struck them in the guise of the tsunami (Little, Big ... Outlookindia.com,

UN agency calls for rehabilitation of tsunami-affected mangroves Jan 19, 2005
26 tsunami disaster has left more than 1,300 people dead, 5,544 people missing and some 55,000 others displaced on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago. ... PlanetSave.com,

Decision on package for tsunami victims today Jan 18, 2005
...package of Rs 7000 crore for tsunami victims along coastal India while a separate sizeable package for those affected in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is being ... Navhind Times,

Amarinder won't welcome Punjabi tsunami victims:- Jan 21, 2005
Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has no plans to welcome tsunami-hit Punjabi ex-servicemen in Punjab again, who had settled in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ... Webindia123,

'Independent' readers raise £3m for aid effort Jan 22, 2005
...running in the devastated Indian Andaman and Nicobar islands, where 15,000 to 20,000 children are thought to be affected. Before the tsunami disaster struck ... Independent,

India announces Rs 27 bn package for tsunami reconstruction Jan 20, 2005
...the government put the cost of the tsunami at $ 1.6 billion on the mainland alone, with reports of another $ 600 million on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ... InfoChange,

Tsunami legends saved ancient tribes Jan 20, 2005
Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Ancient tribes on India's coastal islands were saved from extinction when the tsunami hit because ... Washington Times,

Tsunami death toll in Andaman and Nicobar Islands reach 5000: Dec 28, 2004
News]: Car Necobar Islands, Dec 28 : Rescuers today began reaching the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands, two days after passage of a devastating Tsunami. ... New Kerala,

Tsunami devastates Andaman and Nicobar islands Dec 29, 2004
...began reaching Andaman and Nicobar islands on Tuesday to find barely a third of residents on one isle were still alive two days after a devastating tsunami. ... Times of India,

Tsunami-hit island farmers left with little hope as saline water ... Jan 17, 2005
...lives might have been saved but survival is still a distant dream for hundreds of farmers in India's tsunami-battered Andaman and Nicobar islands where acres ... New Kerala,

Primitive tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands escape tsunami Jan 5, 2005
...district, living in the northern areas are naturally protected from the tsunami. ... Andaman and Nicobar islands, with a total population of 3,56,152 as on March 1 ... Newindpress,

Srilanka ; Tsunami devastates Andaman and Nicobar islands Dec 29, 2004
Most of the Andaman and Nicobar islands are uninhabited, but many of the roughly three dozen that are have no high ground to escape a tsunami. ... Keralanext,

Thousands gone from Nicobar Islands, and it will never be the same Jan 11, 2005
...of the Nicobar chain which took the full onslaught of the tsunami. ... and flown to Port Blair, capital of the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar islands. ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Tsunami death toll in Andaman and Nicobar Islands reach 5000 Dec 28, 2004
Rescuers today began reaching the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands, two days after passage of a devastating Tsunami. On one of ... Netindia123.com,

Centre to offer Rs 7000 cr for tsunami-hit states Jan 18, 2005
Tuesday. A separate package will be announced for modernisation of tsunami-hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands, he told reporters. Of ... Sify,

Decision on Central package for tsunami victims tomorrow Jan 18, 2005
...package of Rs 7,000 crores for tsunami victims along coastal India while a separate sizable package for those affected in Andaman and Nicobar islands is being ... India Daily,

Centre offers Rs 7k-cr to states hit by tsunami Jan 18, 2005
Sharad Pawar said. A separate package will be announced for modernisation of tsunami-hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands, he added. ... Economic Times,

Centre to offer Rs 7000 crore for tsunami-hit states: Pawar: Jan 18, 2005
A separate package will be announced for modernisation of tsunami-hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands, he told reporters here on the sidelines of the seventh ... New Kerala,

Primitive tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands escape tsunami: Jan 5, 2005
Helped by nature and luck the endangered aborigines of Andaman and Nicobar islands survived the ... are still missing, have taken the brunt of the tsunami most due ... New Kerala,

Lessons from tsunami tragedy Jan 18, 2005
The recent tsunami tragedy once again brings this out. ... sterling services rendered by our defence forces, especially in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, will be ... Financial Express,

Eight quakes rock tsunami-hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands [India ... Dec 29, 2004
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which was among the first to be swept by the tsunami, has so far recorded over 3,000 casualties, including many Indian Air ... Webindia123,

Andaman and Nicobar experience 121 aftershocks Jan 9, 2005
Commander Salil Mehta of the Unified Defence Command of the Andaman and Nicobar islands told UNI ... people who are yet to come to terms with the tsunami nightmare ... Navhind Times,

Aftershocks, rising waters propel Andaman exodus Jan 18, 2005
Ribeya Yasmeen wearily picks up her luggage to join the jostling queue of people frantic to board a ship leaving tsunami-hit Andaman and Nicobar islands. ... Indian Express,

Rs 7,000-cr central package for tsunami-hit states Jan 18, 2005
The government had plans to instal tsunami warning system in all the major coastal towns and in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, he added. Rediff,

Andaman and Nicobar Islands now more remote Jan 5, 2005
Friday that a total of 712 are confirmed ... in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands — which has ... It is not clear if they survived the tsunami, as no one can get ... Washington Times,

Disability rights activists to visit tsunami-hit Andamans: Jan 18, 2005
...[India News]: New Delhi, Jan 17 : In an effort to ensure that the disabled in the tsunami-ravaged Andaman and Nicobar Islands are able to get relief and ... New Kerala,

Silt threatens tsunami-hit coral life Jan 19, 2005
Jan. 19, 2005 | Port Blair, India -- The tsunami split coral reefs in India's remote Andaman and Nicobar islands chain, burying them under sand deposits and ... Salon (subscription)

Tsunami relief fund in Manipur:- Jan 21, 2005
Funds were raised for the rehabilitation of the tsunami victims in southern India and Andaman and Nicobar islands. The contributions ... Webindia123,

More doctors, paramedics for Andaman and Nicobar islands: Jan 4, 2005
...[India News]: New Delhi, Jan 4 : Focussing its attention on prevention of disease outbreak in Tsunami-ravaged Andaman and Nicobar islands, the Centre has sent ... New Kerala,

Aftershocks rattle Andaman and Nicobar islands: Dec 29, 2004
...[India News]: New Delhi, Dec 29 : Andaman and Nicobar Islands continued to ... night in the region already devastated by Sunday's temblor and Tsunami tidal waves. ... New Kerala,

Over 3,000 dead, 30,000 missing in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Dec 27, 2004
Nicobar islands and 30,000 people, including hundreds of scuba divers, are missing after five villages in the archipelago's south were swept away by a tsunami, ... CDNN,

Additional medical teams for Andaman and Nicobar islands: Dec 30, 2004
...health measures that need to be adopted in the Tsunami-affected areas ... Four additional teams of health experts sent to Andaman and Nicobar islands, Tamil Nadu ... New Kerala,

Prime Minister to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jan 7, 2005
Blair: The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would be arriving in Port Blair on Saturday to visit some of the tsunami-hit areas in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. ... Sify,