Tsunami news for Port Blair, India

Tsunami-hit south Indians move on with their lives: 24 Jan 2005
...[India News]: Port Blair/Chennai, Jan.24 : A month has gone by since the ... The first wedding after the tsunami, on the devastated Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ... New Kerala,

Turtle found nesting in Campbell Bay: 24 Jan 2005
...[India News]: Port Blair, Jan 24 : For the first time after the tsunami, a Coast Guard helicopter has sighted turtles at Indira Point beach in Campbell Bay ... New Kerala,

If this Peepal Tree could talk, he would thank... 24 Jan 2005
Till the killer tsunami struck Port Blair, the audio-visual show at Cellular Jail had been reworked to include the Peepal’s survival story — in his own ... Pune Newsline,

'Disabled in Andamans worst hit by tsunami': 24 Jan 2005
Car Nicobar Island could be located even three days after the tsunami struck. ... head of the department of orthopaedics at GB Pant Hospital in Port Blair, said in ... New Kerala,

World/Nation Briefs 24 Jan 2005
PORT BLAIR, India -- Pushing aside pirated Bollywood movies, new releases are ruling the black ... compilations of grisly pictures and videos of the tsunami horror ... SouthCoastToday.com,

Today's most read story is: 24 Jan 2005
...or studied Oceanography and Disaster Management knew the word "Tsunami" here in ... Operator while she was talking on the Wireless from Port Blair, Andaman Islands ... All Hands Network,

REGION AL BRIEFS 24 Jan 2005
...community to donate money for rehabilitation of Sikh families hit by tsunami. According to a report issued by the team, Sikh population of Port Blair and the ... The Tribune,

World Scene 24 Jan 2005
PORT BLAIR — Waving a flag made of his clothes, a tsunami victim dressed only in his underwear was rescued after surviving alone for 25 days on a flattened ... Washington Times,

IAF base in Car Nicobar to be rebuilt 24 Jan 2005
...in India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives following the tsunami disaster, as ... first to land in several affected areas including Car Nicobar, Port Blair, Sri Lanka ... Kerala Online,

Area near Port Blair may have sunk, Andaman twisted by quake: Jan 21, 2005
..."According to the recordings made by a tide gauge (which keeps record of the height of waves) that was placed at a location in Port Blair, tsunami hit the area ... New Kerala,

Alliance grounded as private rivals poach Jan 23, 2005
After the tsunami, Alliance was asked to take charge of Port Blair flights because of the damage to the runway there, making Indian Airlines’ Airbus landings ... Calcutta Telegraph,

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,

Swept up in the future Jan 21, 2005
The indigenous people of the Andaman Islands survived the tsunami but are struggling under a human wave from India. Hamish McDonald reports from Port Blair. ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Andamans to get bigger package than southern states: Pawar: Jan 22, 2005
...[India News]: Port Blair,Jan 22 ... said the logistics of Andaman and Nicobar Islands was making it difficult to assess the damage caused by the tsunami, but an ... New Kerala,

Tsunami caused topographical changes Jan 21, 2005
...killer tsunami has caused mild topographic changes in the Andaman Islands, according to the Department of Ocean Development. Certain areas in Port Blair appear ... Deepika,

Punjab adopts over 200 tsunami struck families of Andaman & ... Jan 22, 2005
PORT BLAIR: In the first such gesture by any Indian state, Punjab on Saturday adopted ... Rs one lakh as immediate ex-gratia to build their life after the tsunami. ... Newindpress,

Man rescued weeks after tsunami Jan 22, 2005
PORT BLAIR, India -- An Indian official in an area hit by last month's tsunami says, “Miracles do happen.''. Officials announced ... News 24 Houston,

Making a Difference Jan 22, 2005
MV MVS was the first ship to touch Hut Bay at the tsunami-tainted dawn of ... Volunteers often have to make a 10-hour journey to Port Blair in creaking boats whose ... Outlookindia.com,

Amarinder won't welcome Punjabi tsunami victims: Jan 21, 2005
...[India News]: Port Blair, Jan 21. : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has no plans to welcome tsunami-hit Punjabi ex- servicemen in Punjab again ... New Kerala,

Choir helps Nicobarese refugees get back to life after tsunami:- Jan 21, 2005
...in a room at a relief camp in Merdeen village of Port Blair, capital of ... The remote islands were among the worst hit by the December 26 tsunami, accounting for ... Webindia123,

Fresh panic drives hundreds to mainland India Jan 21, 2005
...sink in the sea on January 21 or 26 and this made the tsunami-battered people ... Omkar Nath, the manager of a hotel in Port Blair has been reading newspaper and ... Outlookindia.com,

World Vision International Asia Tsunami Response Update - 24th ... Jan 23, 2005
...programs are also continuing, with 7,000 families in the tsunami-affected districts of ... Meanwhile, in Port Blair, World Vision has provided 1,200 people with 28 ... Reuters AlertNet,

Famous Corbyn Cove beach in tsunami hit Andamans devastated:- Jan 21, 2005
Corbyn Cove, just four kilometers from Port Blair, sprawled with lush green lawns, plantations and gardens built overlooking the sea used ... After tsunami I found ... Webindia123,

Punjab govt offers help to Punjabi settlers in Campbell Bay: Jan 21, 2005
...[India News]: Port Blair, Jan 20 : Over 200 Punjabi settlers in the tsunami hit Campbell Bay island of Andaman and Nicobar would be provided financial aid by ... New Kerala,

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,

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 ... the sea on January 21 or 26 and this made the tsunami-battered people ... Sify,

EFICOR's Tsunami relief activities - an update Jan 17, 2005
...from the Government or other NGOs as they are not considered as Tsunami victims ... Center visited Hut bay situated in Little Andaman island from Port Blair (122 Kms ... Reuters AlertNet,

Tsunami victim rescued after 25 days Jan 22, 2005
NEW DELHI — A victim of last month's tsunami dressed only in his underwear was ... The tale of survival reached Port Blair, the capital and the region's only city ... Japan Today,

Four weeks on, tsunami-hit countries still reeling from ... Jan 23, 2005
...be allowed only limited redevelopment after both were obliterated by the tsunami. ... The capital of India's Andaman Islands, Port Blair, has shifted over a metre ... Turkish Press,

Tsunami pushes Port Blair further southeast Jan 15, 2005
Port Blair, Jan 15 (UNI) The December 26 tsunami that ravaged the Andaman and Nicobar islands has changed the geography of its capital and the adjoining areas ... Deepika,

Tsunami pushes Port Blair further south-east Jan 15, 2005
The December 26 tsunami that ravaged the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has changed the geography of its ... Our initial studies carried out in Port Blair region show ... The Tribune,

Port Blair faces threat of over population post tsunami Jan 13, 2005
...of people in relief camps across the capital city of this emerald green archipelago choose to make it their home after the tsunami, Port Blair faces the threat ... India Daily,

Port Blair moves away from India Jan 15, 2005
Andaman and Nicobar capital Port Blair had shifted by over one metre towards the southeastern direction after the killer earthquake and Tsunami of December 26. ... NDTV.com,

Port Blair moves 1.15 m away from India Jan 15, 2005
The capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands, Port Blair, has shifted by over one metre after the killer earthquake and Tsunami of December 26, a preliminary ... Rediff,

Port Blair sleepless due to high tide; Indonesia warns aid workers Jan 11, 2005
...flooded low-lying parts of Port Blair and other areas on the Andaman and Nicobar islands, which were directly in the path of last month's tsunami triggered by ... Hindustan Times,

Post-tsunmai Port Blair drifts 1.15 m away Jan 15, 2005
Andaman and Nicobar capital Port Blair had shifted by over one metre towards the south-eastern direction after the killer earthquake and Tsunami of December 26 ... Hindustan Times,

Cellular Jail at Port Blair damaged in quake Jan 9, 2005
...the killer waves, also crumbled to pieces the century-old thick boundary wall of national memorial The Cellular Jail at Port Blair in Tsunami-ravaged Andaman ... Sify,

Navy starts pulling back ships Jan 21, 2005
...in the Capital, officials said an area in Port Blair may have sunk by a metre while the Andaman Island appeared to have twisted in the impact of the tsunami. ... Indian Express,

CISF personnel render valuable service in Car Nicobar: Jan 23, 2005
Immediately after the tsunami on December 26, more than 5,000 panic sticken passengers assembled at Port Blair airport, trying to flee for the next available ... New Kerala,

Environmental groups worry about tsunami debris in remote Indian ... Jan 17, 2005
...vast amounts of plastic from relief material piling up in relief camps in Port Blair. ... can be used to rebuild jetties damaged or destroyed by the tsunami, said P ... China Post,

Wedding brings cheer to survivors Jan 17, 2005
Port Blair - Women blew conch shells while children beat drums on Sunday as the first marriage ceremony was performed in the crowded camp for tsunami survivors ... Independent Online,

Silt Threatens Tsunami-Hit Coral Life 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 threatening the ... Washington Post,

Aftershocks, rising-waters propel exodus from Andaman: Jan 19, 2005
...quit his cushioned job to join the jostling queue of people waiting to board the crowded MS Nancowry, docked in Port Blair, to head for the tsunami-hit city of ... New Kerala,

Day after day, India cremates tsunami dead Jan 18, 2005
Port Blair, January 18: He cremated or buried 180 people in a little over two weeks ... memories of pulling bodies from the wreckage of last month's tsunami aren't ... Indian Express,

Aftershocks, rising waters propel Andaman exodus Jan 18, 2005
All this has made life miserable for the ticketing clerks at Port Blair's Phoenix Bay ... has been outstripping supply by at least four times since the tsunami. ... Indian Express,

NGOs provide relief to tsunami victims in Andaman and Nicobar: Jan 17, 2005
...[India News]: Port Blair, Jan 17 : Several voluntary organisations in India's tsunami-wrecked Andaman and Nicobar islands are providing relief to the hassled ... 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)

Day after day, Indian policeman cremates tsunami dead Jan 18, 2005
PORT BLAIR, Jan 18 (Reuters) - He cremated or buried 180 people in a little over ... memories of pulling bodies from the wreckage of last month's tsunami aren't ... Reuters AlertNet,

UN asks for 10% of global relief funds for disaster prevention Jan 20, 2005
...s agency, Unicef, has been given permission to operate outside the capital Port Blair. ... voluntary groups to remote islands that were devastated by the tsunami. ... InfoChange,

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

Love amid devastation Jan 17, 2005
PORT BLAIR, India -- The young bride wore a red sari with a bright gold border ... the first marriage ceremony was performed in a crowded camp for tsunami survivors ... Edmonton Sun,

Thousands flee trembling Indian islands Jan 20, 2005
PORT BLAIR, ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, India, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- In the weeks since last month's tsunami, more than 7,000 people on India's Andaman and Nicobar ... MENAFN,

World famous Wandoor beach bears a deserted look after tsunami: Jan 18, 2005
...famous Wandoor beach in Andaman and Nicobar bears a deserted look after being battered by the tsunami. Wandoor, 25 kms from capital Port Blair, with clear blue ... New Kerala,

First marriage in Andaman Nicobar after tsunami disaster: Jan 18, 2005
...[India News]: Port Blair, Jan18 : Three weeks after the killer tsunami struck Andaman and Nicobar islands, the first Hindu marriage took place here, bringing ... New Kerala,

Andaman kids say they are happy in relief camps Andaman kids say ... Jan 19, 2005
...in Port Blair, capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands, say they are enjoying their lives, trying to forget the horrific December 26, 2004 tsunami disaster. ... New Kerala,

Africa, Donating beggars, con artists join S. African tsunami ... Jan 17, 2005
After seeing a picture of a child survivor of the tsunami in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' capital Port Blair in local newspapers, a couple from Pretoria ... Keralanext,

India, Day after day, policeman cremates tsunami dead Jan 18, 2005
...[India News]: PORT BLAIR : - He cremated ... Even the most nightmarish memories of pulling bodies from the wreckage of last month's tsunami aren't enough to deter ... Keralanext,

UN agency calls for rehabilitation of tsunami-affected mangroves Jan 19, 2005
An aerial view of the Port Blair city and the broken jetty and boats due to ... 26 tsunami disaster has left more than 1,300 people dead, 5,544 people missing and ... PlanetSave.com,

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

Over $1 billion pledged in aid relief for tsunami victims Jan 1, 2005
Port Blair - Tsunami victims wait yesterday, for water supplied by tankers, due to a shortage after earthquakes damaged a dam and destroyed water supply lines ... Jamaica Observer,

Asian Tsunami Disaster Jan 18, 2005
...for the safety of the men to fish safely in the waters around Port Blair, the capital ... are afraid to return to the sea after the December 26 tsunami that ... ... Yahoo News

India to set up Indian Ocean tsunami watch Jan 17, 2005
PORT BLAIR : India said it was looking for partners in Southeast Asia to set up a tsunami warning system in the Indian Ocean. "Each ... Channel News Asia,

Tsunami couple look to the future Jan 19, 2005
By Shubhra Priyadarshini. Port Blair: They were torn asunder by the tsunami, but united by a local club. A couple who got married ... Sify,

Thousands flee trembling Indian islands Jan 20, 2005
In the weeks since last month's tsunami, more than 7,000 people on India's ... Now many of them are crowding into Port Blair ship transport offices, harassing ... Big News Network.com,

Guilty for beating the monster Jan 18, 2005
Her misery was complete when relatives in Port Blair refused to take her in for lack of space. The immediate danger of the tsunami may have receded, but the ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Heal fleet in uncharted waters Jan 20, 2005
...confidence have returned and are now resting in the Andaman Sea off Port Blair. ... 166,000 people have ... in that country in last month’s tsunami, most in the ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Tsunami survivor saved after 25 days Jan 22, 2005
WAVING a flag made of his clothes, a tsunami survivor dressed only in his ... The tale of survival reached Port Blair, the capital and the region’s only city ... Scotland on Sunday,

INDIA: Mission and duty go ham in hand Jan 20, 2005
R Sharat Babu and team leader Bharti Prasad, coordinated with officials in relief efforts in Port Blair and other places. But before the tsunami hit, the team ... Asia Pacific Media Network,

Indonesia says foreign aid workers need military escorts in some ... Jan 18, 2005
India's remote Andaman islands, battered by the tsunami, Red Cross officials said relief supplies had disappeared from the docks in Port Blair, the territory's ... PlanetSave.com,

DETAILED SITUATION REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF TSUNAMI Jan 10, 2005
Shipping: One harbour at Port Blair is now fully functional and is receiving large ships. ... 30 MT of food have been delivered at Carnic from Port Blair. ... Press Information Bureau (press release),

India, After the tsunami, Andamans hit by looting Jan 17, 2005
In the fishermen's colony of Junglighat in Port Blair, capital of the remote archipelago of 550 islands, some residents put extra locks on doors during this ... Keralanext,

Islanders starving Jan 19, 2005
...after 24 days of the tsunami disaster, a charge the administration denied. At a demonstration in Ramkrishnapur, Hut Bay, 150 km from Port Blair, hundreds of ... The Statesman,

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,

Andaman islanders allege starvation Jan 19, 2005
24 days of the tsunami, a charge the administration denied. At a mass demonstration at Ramkrishnapur area of Hut Bay, about 150 km from Port Blair, hundreds of ... Outlookindia.com,

Indian Island Believers Show Faith Despite Tsunami Devastation Jan 21, 2005
26 quake-tsunami devastation that obliterated seaside towns and ... more than ... government, Pradhan regretted that 4,000 have been taken to Port Blair in the ... Christian Post,

India, Aftershocks, rising waters propel Andaman exodus Jan 18, 2005
The mass departure, still on 23 days after the tsunami struck, has been also ... high tide, low-lying areas in and around the capital of Port Blair get inundated ... Keralanext,

Little Tsunami steals hearts in Port Blair Jan 1, 2005
Port Blair - A woman who gave birth prematurely in the forests of a remote Indian island sheltered from killer tidal waves has agreed to name the girl Tsunami, ... Independent Online,

Tsunami: PM assures Port Blair Jan 8, 2005
Port Blair: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today reassured the people of the tsunami-hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands that the Centre would do everything ... Mid-Day Mumbai,

PM to visit tsunami-hit areas in Port Blair Jan 7, 2005
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be in Port Blair today to visit some of the tsunami- hit areas. Singh was in Chennai on Friday ... NDTV.com,