Tsunami news for Nias, Indonesia

Surf aid plan for tsunami victims 24 Jan 2005
Surf Aid is a registered aid agency coordinating disaster relief on Nias, an island off the coast of Indonesia that was hit by the Boxing Day tsunami. ... Macleay Argus,

North Shore surf meet raises funds for victims 24 Jan 2005
...supporting the Tsunami Relief Fund through Surf Aid International, and we're really stoked we did this.". "Sumatra got really cleaned out, Nias (too) -- all of ... Honolulu Star-Bulletin,

French tsunami relief worker dies of suspected heart attack in ... Jan 22, 2005
...helping relief efforts in tsunami-battered Indonesia has ... of a suspected heart attack, reports said Sunday. The man ... on the island of Nias near Sumatra ... China Post,

French relief worker dies in tsunami-hit Nias Jan 22, 2005
Tran of Helpage International said that Patrick had joined the humanitarian organization to help tsunami victims in the four worst-hit districts in Nias regency ... Jakarta Post,

Aid still has not reached some Indonesians after the tsunami Jan 21, 2005
...on communities in remote areas like Sirombu on Nias island, a Christian pocket isolated from Indonesia in north Sumatra. Here the tsunami ... 119 people and ... Ecumenical News International,

Surya reaches out to tsunami victims Jan 21, 2005
...after the tsunami struck, he was in the capital city of North Sumatra, Medan, overseeing the distribution of immediate aid for victims in Aceh and Nias, an ... Jakarta Post,

Cooperative, Coordinated Efforts Speed Up Tsunami Relief Work Jan 21, 2005
...in Banda Aceh, on the west coast including the island of Nias, and on the ... based ACT Coordinating Office issued a US$41.8 million appeal for tsunami relief and ... Christian Post,

ACT Dateline - Indonesia: Forgotten by God and the world Jan 21, 2005
But there are also other areas where the tsunami ravished communities -perhaps forever ... The effect on communities in remote areas like Sirombu on Nias island in ... Reuters AlertNet,

The YMCA of Greater Montreal Launches its Tsunami Reconstruction ... Jan 20, 2005
...the Galle YMCA is working to establish a childcare centre for orphans of the tsunami. ... have been assisting with evacuation with in Banda Aceh and Nias Island. ... CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),

Ayuda Foundation continues efforts to rush aide to countries ... Jan 22, 2005
...humanitarian assistance to the countries affected by last month's tsunami are still ... The Nias Island is the frontrunner of the communities we are looking at ... KUAM.com,

Muni explores tsunami-relief options Jan 17, 2005
Lodge, said the homes and other structures along Nias’ coastline are in ruins, with many residents afraid to go home because they fear another tsunami. ... Whistler Question,

Quiksilver continues wave of support for Tsunami victims Jan 18, 2005
...to announce continued and ongoing support for victims of the tsunami crisis ... The Foundation also established the Nias Fund - an initiative named after the famous ... Surfersvillage

India Business, Tsunami swept away 1 million jobs Jan 20, 2005
...and injury, the earthquake and floods on December 26 cost Indonesia some 600,000 jobs, in particular in the Aceh province and the island of Nias, the Geneva ... Keralanext,

Disaster aid flows to Asia from Jan 12, 2005
SurfAid has used the donations to dispatch a medical team to the Indonesian island of Nias, a renowned surfing spot where the tsunami ... at least 340 ... Charleston Gazette,

Tsunami destroyed 1 million jobs: ILO Jan 19, 2005
...into the humanitarian and reconstruction response to the earthquake and tsunami disaster in ... jobs, in particular in the Aceh province and the island of Nias. ... ABC Online,

Tsunami death toll in Indonesia rises to 115,229 Jan 17, 2005
The number of deaths in the tsunami in North Sumatra has reached 261, including 227 in Nias, eight in Pantai Cermin, one in Central Tapanuli, eight in Deli ... Xinhua,

ILO calls for integrated employment strategy for tsunami ... Jan 20, 2005
...most affected regions in Indonesia (Aceh province and the island of Nias) may have ... Before the Tsunami, around 9.7 million individuals were unemployed in all of ... Union Network International,

In the Wake of the Tsunami: Rebuilding Commences Jan 17, 2005
...in Aceh, at the northern tip of Sumatra Island, and on Nias, an island ... In Thailand, HFH does not have current activities in the tsunami-affected south, but is ... ArriveNet (press release),

SurfAid:- Tsunami annihilated Sisowahilly village on Nias Jan 16, 2005
The United Nations estimates that 800 fishing canoes were destroyed by the tsunami on Nias. This has seriously affected the fishermen ... Surfersvillage

Learning to be mindful and vigilant Jan 18, 2005
The massive disaster that may ruin the future of Aceh and Nias should give ... God is supposed to eliminate through the major quake and ensuing tsunami tidal waves ... Jakarta Post,

Armed raiders strike at hotel Jan 21, 2005
The Star's appeal aims to rebuild Sorake Beach, in the south-west corner of the island of Nias, which was badly damaged by the tsunami. ... Sheffield Today,

Tsunami stories: Hubbard dips into personal funds Jan 10, 2005
...has been joined by Taranaki emergency medicine expert Tom Mulholland, who survived a tsunami in Java in 1994. The pair intend to establish a clinic on Nias. ... New Zealand Herald,

Surfers paddle out to Indonesia to help tsunami victims Jan 15, 2005
However, when the recent earthquake and tsunami claimed the lives of 272 on Nias and rendered the entire population of 2,000 homeless, they moved their fleet ... Surfersvillage

Torquay/Surfcoast SurfAid/Tsunami Relief family surf day Jan 12, 2005
...surfing community have rallied together to organise a fun family surf day to support the ongoing work of Surf Aid in Tsunami affected areas of Nias, Nth Sumatra ... Surfersvillage

'Happy ending' to tsunami saga Jan 11, 2005
Prior to the tsunami striking, Sam had told family he was travelling to the island of Nias, which suffered the full brunt of the wave. ... Victor Harbor Times,

Fishermen suffered huge material toll from tsunami, UN figures ... Jan 14, 2005
...worst-hit of the dozen countries ravaged by the 26 December tsunami, 70 per ... fishermen in the capital, Banda Aceh, were ... while in nearby Nias Island 800 ... Keralanext,

SurfAid begins a full operation of medical clinics on Nias Jan 16, 2005
The Sirombu market in Nias, which was destroyed by the tsunami, usually meets the supply demands of the Hinako islands. “Because ... Surfersvillage

Indonesian Toll From Quake, Tsunami Rises to 106,523 (Update1) Jan 12, 2005
Nias, popular among foreigners for its surf, was also hit by the tsunami and suffered some damage. Some small neighboring islands were submerged. ... Bloomberg

New Zealand Relief Worker Returns from Banda Aceh Jan 18, 2005
...background the people of Aceh have now experienced further devastation through the Tsunami.. ... for the Christians in Banda Aceh and on the nearby Island of Nias. ... Scoop.co.nz (press release),

Sumatra Surfzone Relief Operation Jan 17, 2005
...this morning from Matt George onboard the Mikumba in the tsunami-stricken islands of ... fellow convoy ship Asia dropped anchor in Gunung Sitoli Harbor, East Nias. ... Surfersvillage

Reef and Local Artist Unite to Raise Money for Tsunami Relief Jan 10, 2005
...a mobile medical relief station providing treatment and prevention of diseases like Malaria, Typhoid and Cholera to the people of Nias effected by the Tsunami. ... Skipressworld,

£15,000 to meet Man United stars Jan 19, 2005
...discovered the tiny community, on the south west corner of the island of Nias, while travelling around Indonesia. The Boxing Day tsunami destroyed about 20 of ... Sheffield Today,

Indian Ocean Fishing Industry `Devastated' by Tsunami, UN Says Jan 13, 2005
About 800 fishing canoes on Nias Island were destroyed and two-thirds of Banda ... the FAO said seafood supplies have decreased 90 percent since the tsunami hit. ... Bloomberg

Fishing sector ‘devastated’ by tsunami Jan 14, 2005
14/01/2005 - The tsunami waves have had a devastating impact on the fisheries sector in many ... In Nias Island, about 800 fishing canoes have been destroyed. ... AP-foodtechnology,

Southeast Asia Tsunami Caused Havoc on Marine Fisheries ... Jan 13, 2005
In Sri Lanka, more than 7,500 fishers have been ... by the tsunami and more than 5,600 are still ... In Nias Island, about 800 fishing canoes have been destroyed ... Insurance Journal

Outside View: Tsunami, Mangroves & Economy Jan 10, 2005
...was significantly low simply because the inhabitants had the traditional knowledge about tsunami that invariably happened after a quake. In Nias island, which ... Washington Times,

Snapshot - Tsunami Report As at 7 January 2005 Jan 10, 2005
There has been an overwhelming response to the tsunami in Indonesia from ... on the north-west peninsula including Palau Siberuit, Palau Nias, Palua Simeule and ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

Talk on earthquake and tsunami disaster at UBD Jan 12, 2005
...explore and study the geology of the offshore West Coast Sumatra, Nias Island and ... Meanwhile, donation boxes for Aceh Tsunami victims would also be set up near ... Borneo Bulletin,

Mass extends ties to tsunami victims Jan 9, 2005
...parish in the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, where more than 100,000 people were ... by the tsunami, and the rest will go to Holy Cross parish in Nias Island ... New Brunswick Home News Tribune,

TSUNAMI ... 36 GAY ACTIVISTS IN SRI LANKA Jan 11, 2005
...the tsunami on gay people in Aceh and North Sumatra," said D? Oetomo, head of Gaya Nusantara. "We never had any organized contact in Aceh or the island of Nias ... Out In America,

AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE Tsunami Relief TOPS Jan 14, 2005
43,000 of the area's 200,000 inhabitants were ... in the tsunami. The first wave of medical supplies were sent to Banda Aceh, Lhokseumawe and Nias in the ... Worldwide Faith News (press release)

Industry Bands Together helps SurfAid Tsunami Relief fund Jan 9, 2005
...surfing communities, many of whom are well established in Nias Island, Indonesia's ... Sports Group, is also dedicated to the "Band Together" tsunami relief effort ... Surfersvillage

Sumatra Surfzone Relief Operation Jan 14, 2005
In one village on Nias, the local fleet of 100 small fishing boats was devastated to the point only four survived the tsunami's wrath. ... Surfersvillage

Surfer safe on island sanctuary Jan 9, 2005
Surfers on the Mentawai Islands managed to escape the effects of the tsunami that devastated Indonesia's west coast. On neighbouring Nias Island, where Sam ... NEWS.com.au,

ILO stresses on job-oriented rehab strategies Jan 19, 2005
...in Kobe, Japan on Tuesday, it said the response to the tsunami tragedy required ... affected regions in Indonesia (Aceh province and the island of Nias) have lost ... Financial Express,

Northstar and Sierra Host Tsunami Relief Day Jan 11, 2005
International is intent on cooperating with the international relief effort to get to some of the remote islands effected by the Tsunami like Nias, Bawa, Asu ... Snowboarding

Surfers answer the call for help Jan 9, 2005
We've already sent a medical team into Nias," she said. ... Even before the tsunami, many of the villages had high infant mortality rates that the group was trying ... Santa Barbara News-Press (subscription),

Three Nias islands spared from devastating tsunami Dec 29, 2004
MEDAN, North Sumatra (Antara): Reports that three islands in the Nias chain were submerged by a tsunami on Sunday proved to be untrue when presidential advisor ... Jakarta Post,

SurfAid reponds with tsunami relief initiatie for Nias, Indo Jan 1, 2005
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 01 January 2005 -- SurfAid is now directly responding to the Tsunami Disaster in Western Sumatra on the island of Nias with an ... Surfersvillage

Surfers 4 Tsunami Relief Paddle Out for Nias & Maldives Jan 5, 2005
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 05 January 2005: - - Surfers 4 Tsunami Relief paddle will take place Sunday ... Support fellow communities in Nias and Maldives. ... Surfersvillage

Concert aiding Indonesian orphans Jan 12, 2005
Posumah's organization had two orphanages destroyed on the island of Nias by the tsunami, leaving 150 orphans and 20 workers homeless. ... Holland Sentinel,

MUM I'M SAFE Jan 9, 2005
...tsunami." Surfers on the Mentawai Islands managed to escape the effects of the tsunami that devastated Indonesia's west coast. On neighbouring Nias, where it ... NEWS.com.au,

Global Surf Community Delivers Wave of Compassion to Aid Tsunami ... Dec 31, 2004
...stricken by Asia's tsunami, relief organization SurfAid International will benefit from The Quiksilver Foundation's recently established Nias Fund, supporting ... Business Wire (press release),

Tsunamis, Mangroves and the Market Economy Jan 11, 2005
The epicenter of the December 26 killer tsunami was close to Simeuleu Island, in ... In Nias Island, which is close to Simeuleu Island, mangroves had acted like a ... Dissident Voice,

Found: our missing surfer Jan 9, 2005
...surfer at the centre of an international search through Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged region ... had changed plans to travel to another surfing island, Nias, at the ... Daily Telegraph,

Tsunami ... 1,873 in Indonesia, many hurt Dec 26, 2004
It did not say whether the earthquake or tsunami caused the most damage. ... On Nias island off North Sumatra province, directly south of Aceh, officials told ... Jakarta Post,

Tsunami ... at least 241 in Indonesia Dec 26, 2004
...bodies had been recovered in the island of Nias and an area called Serdang Bedagai in the province. Most appear to have ... on ... swissinfo,

Indonesia tsunami death toll up to over 150 Dec 26, 2004
26 (Xinhuanet)-- Over 150 people ... in a tsunami that swept into parts of ... TV reports added another 20 had been found on Nias, an island popular with surfers ... Xinhua,

Tsunami ... at least 241 in Indonesia Dec 26, 2004
At least 55 people, many of them children, were ... when the tsunami swept the coast ... of Aceh, said 51 bodies had been recovered in the island of Nias and an ... Reuters,

Surfers help tsunami devastated island Jan 6, 2005
...the full force of the December 26 tsunami. SurfAid International said hundreds of people had ... and hundreds more were missing on the island of Nias. ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

US surfers unite to aid tsunami victims Jan 7, 2005
International" to help tsunami victims in Asia. The Encinitas, California-based group is sending aid to an area that it knows well: the island of Nias, on the ... Channel News Asia,

Indonesia tsunami death toll climbs over 150-media Dec 26, 2004
JAKARTA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - At least 150 people were ... by a tsunami that crashed ... Local Metro TV said another 20 had been found on Nias, an island popular ... Reuters AlertNet,

Funds Urgently Needed for SurfAid Emergency Medical Relief for ... Jan 7, 2005
7 : The people of Nias and surrounding islands have been some of the worst affected by the Earthquake Tsunami disaster that struck on 26 December. ... New Kerala,

Funds Urgently Needed for SurfAid Emergency Medical Relief for ... Jan 6, 2005
Australia (ots/PRNewswire) - The people of Nias and surrounding islands have been some of the worst affected by the Earthquake Tsunami disaster that struck on ... mysan.de (Pressemitteilung),

Christians will help: Pastor Jan 16, 2005
...basic necessities such as rice, clothing, blankets and shelter and others had delivered aid to the island of Nias, which was hit hard by the tsunami but has ... Fiji Times,

Indonesia tsunami death toll rises to 483 Dec 26, 2004
A police official on Nias, an island popular with surfers off North Sumatra, said 13 bodies had been recovered from beaches there. ... Indian Express,

SurfAid International providing medical attention in Indonesia ... Jan 5, 2005
...will be focusing its efforts on the 20,000 people residing in Nias and the ... 350 miles from "ground zero" and was unaffected by the earthquake and tsunami. ... Malibu Times,

‘MISSING’ SURFER FOUND SAFE Jan 9, 2005
A South Australian man believed missing after the tsunami catastrophe has been found ... surfer was earlier believed to be holidaying on nearby Nias Island, which ... Special Broadcasting Service,

Encinitas-based SurfAid International no stranger to helping ... Jan 15, 2005
The islands, villages and towns devastated by the Asian tsunami last month were ... "Nias is pretty famous for a couple of well publicized breaks there," said ... North County Times,

Tsunami's ring of death Dec 26, 2004
Lanka, 1600 kilometres to the west of the epicentre - because the tsunami had more ... On the island of Nias, a surfing mecca for Australians off Sumatra's west ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Church World Service Will Provide Psychological Support For ... Jan 12, 2005
...public infrastructure in Banda Aceh, 440 shelters in Nias, and 2,192 ... historic international outpouring of contributions and compassion for tsunami victims, in ... Reuters AlertNet,

Asian tsunami disaster: country by country Dec 26, 2004
Nias is popular with surfers, although there are no reports of lost tourists. ... either ... or missing in Sri Lanka yesterday after the tsunami overwhelmed the ... Independent,

NZ increases aid to Tsunami victims Dec 30, 2004
...“Taking the boat will allow a large team to go to Nias and outlying ... to United Nations agencies working on the ground in countries affected by the tsunami. ... Scoop.co.nz (press release),

Earthquake/Tsunamis believed to have obliterated Nias. Dec 26, 2004
The tsunami waves barreled nearly 3,000 miles across the ocean to Africa, where ... Early reports indicate the island of Nias, located very close to the epicenter ... Surfersvillage

Earthquake and tsunami kill more than 400 people in Aceh and North ... Dec 26, 2004
...far 165 people are thought to have ... in Pidie (Aceh), 63 on Nias Island, 95 ... of the victims were fishermen out at sea swallowed up by the tsunami, or coastal ... AsiaNews.it,

Surfers organization helps tsunami victims Jan 2, 2005
Famous to surfers worldwide for its waves, Nias is also one of the areas hardest ... It has a full-time office in Padang, which was not affected by the tsunami. ... San Diego Union Tribune,

Tsunami ... 100 in Indonesia Dec 26, 2004
Up to 55 people, many of them children, were ... when the tsunami swept the ... A police official on Nias, an island popular with foreign surfers off Sumatra's ... Reuters,

Indons comb seaside for survivors and victims of tsunami strike Dec 26, 2004
Eighty-three were ... in neighboring north Sumatra province and on the island of Nias, to the west of Sumatra close and the nearest land to the epicenter of ... The Malaysia Star,

mission helicopter Jan 6, 2005
A surf-tour company in Padang was reportedly told by fellow surfers Mr Green was on Nias when the tsunami hit, but left the following day. ... NEWS.com.au,

Mayor eyes island as ‘sister city’ Jan 7, 2005
...tourist destination that potentally could be another Phuket,� Wahono said, comparing Nias to the popular resort in Thailand that was hit hard by the tsunami. ... Whistler Question,

Surfers Send Aid to a Former Paradise Jan 7, 2005
...the effort to aid Nias, an island off western Sumatra where an estimated 272 ... and 2,000 were left homeless by the Dec. 26 tsunami, according to some reports ... Los Angeles Times (subscription),

US rock stars, actors, ex-presidents raise tsunami aid Jan 3, 2005
...appeal on its Web site, urging supporters to finance projects on the Indonesian island of Nias, a prized ... American Red Cross to boost its tsunami relief campaign ... Philippine Daily Inquirer,

Salvation Army continues to bring help, hope in wake of tsunami ... Jan 10, 2005
...there are other efforts underway to help those suffering through the tsunami," Kelley said ... Nias Island in Indonesia is located off the west coast of Sumatra and ... Sweetwater Reporter,

Third Taiwanese victim of tsunami is confirmed Jan 3, 2005
According to information provided by workers in Pulau Nias, this island, west off Sumatra, was still feeling aftershocks and tsunami warnings were issued ... Taipei Times,

US to mobilise tsunami aid with rock stars, politicians Jan 3, 2005
...urging supporters to finance projects on the Indonesian island of Nias, a prized ... million dollars to the American Red Cross to boost its tsunami relief campaign ... Hindustan Times,

Americans sending tsunami victims aid Dec 30, 2004
...and urgent need at the disaster sites, including Adeh and Nias Island, is ... Financial contributions for the tsunami victims in south Asia and eastern Africa may ... Andalusia Star-News,

WOKING PEOPLE RALLYING ROUND WITH AID FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS Jan 6, 2005
THE Salvation Army raised £1,033 in a day for victims of the tsunami in Asia with a ... Immediate and urgent need at the disaster sites of Aceh and Nias Island is ... Woking News and Mail,

The Salvation Army Mobilized In Tsunami-Striken Areas Dec 30, 2004
Salvation Army units were among the first responders to the devastating tsunami and its ... volunteers in the heavily devastated city of Aceh and the Nias Island. ... Yahoo News (press release)