Tsunami news for Surat, India

Seven dead, at least 10 missing in Thai island tourist boat ... 24 Jan 2005
Colonel Bandid Tungkaseni, commander of Surat Thani marine police, said seven bodies ... tourism industry is still reeling from the December 26 tsunami that ... ... Channel News Asia,

Tsunami and nu-reactors: Myth & reality Jan 18, 2005
On December 26, 2004, when the tsunami struck concreting work was in progress ... Bhuj quake happened, the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station near Surat, was unaffected ... Mid-Day Mumbai,

Considering the tsunami Jan 19, 2005
I like it now better than before," said Chai, 30, from Surat Thani. ... Narongsak has created a new yam, or Thai-styled spicy salad, called Yam Tsunami. ... Bangkok Post,

Power plants unaffected by tsunami Jan 11, 2005
...near Surat, kept operating safely during and after the earthquake and continued to supply much needed power to the state of Gujarat. When the tsunami of ... Mid-Day Mumbai,

Samui hotels, spas offer work to tsunami jobless Jan 11, 2005
Surat Thani _ Several hoteliers and spa operators on Koh Samui have offered to ... cooks and hotel staff on the Andaman coast left jobless after the tsunami. ... Bangkok Post,

Houses, boats, schools and scholarships for tsunami victims Jan 11, 2005
Thani Catholic Foundation, under the supervision of Bishop Joseph Pratan Sridarunsil, Bishop of Surat Thani�. Bishop Prathan said “the tsunami had only a ... AsiaNews.it,

International SOS plays major role in assisting tsunami victims ... Jan 9, 2005
The SOS Tsunami Support Team of more than 70 SOS staff, including 30 ... We airlifted victims from Krabi, Surat Thani, Phuket and Colombo to medical centres in ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

Untouched in the tsunami zone Jan 16, 2005
Ko Tao can only be reached by boat, either from Chumphon (three hours, 400 baht/about $10 US); Surat Thani (four hours, 500 baht/$13) on the facing mainland ... San Francisco Chronicle,

Orient Thai expects slim growth this year Jan 21, 2005
...due to the expected fall in international traffic as the result of tsunami disaster. ... this year, One-Two-Go will open new routes from Bangkok to Surat Thani and ... Bangkok Post,

Tsunami affects Surat textile sector Dec 30, 2004
SURAT: The tsunami effect is having its impact on the textile city, with forward business deals having come to a standstill and payments on previous deals ... Times of India,

India : Tsunami 'waves' impacts textile industry of Surat Dec 31, 2004
Surat, the textile capital of Gujarat has been affected by the Tsunami. Forward business deals having come to a standstill and payments ... Fibre 2 Fashion,

Rangoli kites on display at exhibition Jan 11, 2005
...artist has done a beautiful rangoli painting depicting the killer tsunami waves washing ... Mistry said Surat was known for its manjas and kites everywhere in the ... Ahmedabad Newsline,

Tiger Woods, PGA donate Jan 14, 2005
SURAT THANI:Seri Wangpaichit, former governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand ... forces to help rejuvenate the business in the six tsunami-stricken provinces. ... Bangkok Post,

Phangnga seafood supplies fall 90% Jan 9, 2005
After the tsunami, fish vendors had to buy fish from nearby Kura Buri district or other provinces, such as Surat Thani on the Gulf of Thailand. ... Bangkok Post,

Thai Catholics start reconstruction after the tsunami Jan 7, 2005
...of the tsunami-stricken areas. This is being done through a catholic committee chaired by Mgr Joseph Praphan Sridarunsil, Bishop of Surat Thani, and coordinate ... AsiaNews.it,

Tullahoman sees Tsunami up Close, Lucky to Escape Wave Dec 31, 2004
She is presently staying with a host family in Surat Thani, Thailand, which received no direct impact from the tsunami, and will temporarily continue her ... Winchester Herald Chronicle,

Thai mental health counsellors to help tsunami victims Dec 28, 2004
...health authorities have set up counselling services to help tsunami disaster victims ... was due to arrive at Saranrom Hospital in southern Surat Thani province ... MCOT,

Hatchery losses may hurt entire shrimp sector Jan 13, 2005
70% of all shrimp farms in six provinces suffered damage in the Dec 26 tsunami. ... are sold to shrimp feeder farms in other provinces such as Surat Thani, Nakhon ... Bangkok Post,

Tsunami ... eight Indians in Sri Lanka: Dec 28, 2004
...of people ... in different parts of Sri Lanka in Sunday's devastating tsunami. ... and his wife hailed from Chennai, Naresh Somani belonged to Surat and Beena ... New Kerala,

Visiting Thailand, Cambodia as tsunami strikes Jan 8, 2005
...few hours in the tiny airport at Surat Thani before our flight. First, we sat in the VIP lounge with a German couple who had been in Phuket during the tsunami. ... Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

After the tsunami Thai Church to help the illiterate and the needy Jan 5, 2005
Bangkok (AsiaNews) – Surat Thani diocese is responding to the post-tsunami emergency by setting up five relief centres in the area. ... AsiaNews.it,

Hundreds flock to give blood for Tsunami victims Dec 28, 2004
Most of the Tsunami victims in southern Thailand are westerners, whose blood types are ... 1,000 units of blood, type of Rh-negatives, to the Surat Thani Hospital ... MCOT,

Tourist boost in Surat Thani Dec 28, 2004
...said. So far, only three German tourists had cancelled their hotel bookings in Surat Thani after the tsunami tragedy, he said. Mr ... Bangkok Post,

Thousands ... by earthquake and tsunami in Asia Dec 26, 2004
...as 16ft. Other resorts where people were ... were the beach resorts of Songkhla, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani. The death ... The Scotsman,

AP AdFest due in March Jan 13, 2005
Phitsanulok, Khon Kaen, Korat, Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Surat, Phuket and ... baht to the Thai government in support of post-tsunami reconstruction in ... Bangkok Post,

Survivors describe Thai tsunami chaos Dec 27, 2004
British survivors of the tsunami horror in Thailand have talked of beaches ... Trang, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani provinces ... Ninemsn,

'Surreal' tsunami finale to women's tour Dec 30, 2004
...from a tour of India that finished against the backdrop of the tsunami that has ... by a ball that ricocheted off stumps during the fifth game in Surat and she was ... The Age (subscription),

International SOS Plays Major Role in Assisting Tsunami Victims ... Jan 5, 2005
We airlifted victims from Krabi, Surat Thani, Phuket and Colombo to medical ... date information and advice, International SOS has created a Tsunami Update section ... Business Wire (press release),

Tsunami survivors find religious personnel source of consolation Jan 3, 2005
...church workers leave to visit victims, Bishop Prathan Sridarunsil of Surat Thani gathers ... we are God's presence among the survivors and victims of the tsunami.". Catholic News Service

Tsunami plays on the minds of Hazira-based units Jan 7, 2005
SURAT: The tsunami strike on the eastern coast has triggered a warning bell of sorts for the Hazira-based industries on the west. ... Times of India,

Four from Surat who went to Andamans are still missing Dec 28, 2004
Surat, December 28: Four tourists from Surat who had gone to Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Kanyakumari are missing after the tsunami tragedy. ... Indian Express,

Hatcheries seek state help Jan 19, 2005
Surat Thani Shrimp Farmers' Club president Ekapoj Yodpinit said more than 1,300 hatcheries along the Andaman coastline had been destroyed by the tsunami waves ... Bangkok Post,

'Our nuclear facilities can brave any natural disaster' Jan 11, 2005
Surat kept operating safely during and after the quake and continued supply of much needed power to Gujarat,� the release said. Similarly, when the tsunami ... Economic Times,

More than 800 disabled for rest of lives Jan 14, 2005
...in hospitals in Phangnga, Phuket, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani. ``A lot of people lost physical abilities permanently in the catastrophic tsunami. ... Bangkok Post,

Eight Indians among those ... in Tsunami tragedy in Lanka Dec 28, 2004
28 (UNI) Eight Indians have ... in Sri Lanka in the Tsunami disaster while ... national resident of Singapore, ... in Hikkaduwa; Mr Naresh Somani, Surat, ... in ... Deepika,

In Thailand, red tape frustrates tsunami survivors, church workers Jan 6, 2005
Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil of Surat Thani, who set up the relief effort, told ... She said the tsunami sounded like "a helicopter." When it hit, she looked ... Catholic News Service

International SOS launches North Sumatra relief fund Jan 10, 2005
The Tsunami then swept down the North Western coast of Sumatra, devastating villages ... They were airlifted from Krabi, Surat Thani, Phuket and Colombo to seek ... Strategiy,

British embassy Jan 2, 2005
SURAT THANI:Prices of shrimp and squid have increased sharply as strong winds in the Gulf of Thailand stopped fishermen, jittery about the tsunami disaster a ... Bangkok Post,

NPPs well adapted to deal with calamities: Jan 11, 2005
Surat kept operating safely during and after the quake and continued supply of much needed power to Gujarat," the release said. Similarly, when the tsunami ... New Kerala,

'I am not alone' Jan 12, 2005
Sadly, the tsunami struck an hour before their departure. ... They might have tried to depart from Krabi or Surat Thani instead of Phuket. ... Bangkok Post,

Families desperate to contact missing kin Dec 29, 2004
AHMEDABAD/VADODARA/SURAT: Dharini Shah has been keenly watching every newsflash about rescue ... & Nicobar Islands, ever since it was hit by the deadly tsunami. ... Times of India,

Hindu leader seeks aid for disaster victims: Dec 28, 2004
..."The (tsunami has) caused much loss of life and ... It is our duty to provide humanitarian aid," he added in a message from Sankari village of Surat district. ... New Kerala,

Earthquake felt here Jan 6, 2005
The tremor was felt in Surat Thani and Phuket. No casualties or damage were reported. To allay fears of another tsunami, the department issued another ... Bangkok Post,

Back from the jaws of death, these docs recall horrors of Black ... Jan 4, 2005
Islands still haunts the memories of three Surat-based doctors who arrived in the city on Monday after escaping miraculously from the killer tsunami waves. ... Indian Express,

Spa grouping to give temp jobs Jan 3, 2005
Surat Thani _ A spa association in Surat Thani province has agreed to provide jobs to experienced masseuses affected by the tsunami disaster until their ... Bangkok Post,

Foreign Tourists Missing in Thailand Dec 26, 2004
They were declared missing after the tsunami waves that hit the country following the ... ... were the beach havens of Songkhla, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani ... Journal of Turkish Weekly,

The Tragedy Engulfing Asia Dec 26, 2004
...of Trang, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani, which ... tip of Sumatra island suffered the full force of the tsunami, generated by ... The Scotsman,

Beach effort restoration gathers pace Dec 29, 2004
Meanwhile, doctors must complete autopsies on tsunami victims, Gov Udomsak said ... headquarters to deploy nine officers from Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani to ... Bangkok Post,

Bodies on the beach: a Thai diocese begins relief work Dec 28, 2004
28 (AsiaNews) - Bishop Joseph Pratan Sridarunsil of Surat Thani, Thailand, tells the ... even in the trees, in the appalling aftermatch of the tsunami that struck ... Catholic World News,

U-tapao hub for US troop help Dec 31, 2004
...reluctant to accept US assistance because of concerns about Muslims in some tsunami-hit areas ... Other airforce bases such as Wing 7 in Surat Thani will be put to ... Bangkok Post,

Couple despair at loss of daughter Jan 4, 2005
But after the tsunami, his symptoms returned. ... She has already sent her son for psychiatric treatment at Suan Saranrom hospital in Surat Thani. ... Bangkok Post,

Tourist spots elsewhere doing well Jan 2, 2005
The popular island of Koh Samui off the Gulf coast of Surat Thani also ... visitors had made abrupt changes to their itinerary following the tsunami disaster and ... Bangkok Post,

Fears for Britons as quake rocks Asia Dec 26, 2004
...were ... were the beach havens of Songkhla, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani. ... in Phuket that they were sitting on a beach when the tsunami suddenly appeared ... Telegraph.co.uk,

Fears for Britons as Quake Rocks Asia Dec 26, 2004
People, homes and cars were swept away by the force of the tsunami unleashed by ... were ... were the beach havens of Songkhla, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani ... The Scotsman,

61 people dead, many missing in Thailand, after earthquake hits ... Dec 26, 2004
The victims were in Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani provinces ... officials that they were sitting on the beach when the tsunami suddenly appeared ... The Malaysia Star,

Country-by-Country Toll Dec 29, 2004
...provinces of Trang, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani, which ... hotspots, was hit by waves as high as 18ft when the tsunami struck ... The Scotsman,

Aid should be targeted, says Bangkok Cardinal Jan 3, 2005
Kitbunchu, Archbishop of Bangkok, said that nine days after a tsunami devastated south ... Speaking about hardest-hit diocese of Surat Thani, in the southern part ... AsiaNews.it,

Prisoners join in relief work, help build coffins Dec 29, 2004
Prisoners in the South and Bangkok have joined in the tsunami relief effort, building coffins and cleaning up devastated areas. Surat Thani's central prison ... Bangkok Post,

Survivors Describe Beaches Awash with Bodies Dec 27, 2004
Survivors of the tsunami horror in southern Thailand tonight talked of beaches awash ... Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani provinces ... Scotland on Sunday,

Two Indians killed; 100 stranded in Lanka Dec 27, 2004
...were killed, about 100 stranded, and an unknown number missing in tsunami-hit Sri ... Hikkaduwa on the south western coast and Naresh Omani, from Surat, was ... ... Hindustan Times,

After 400 years, NRIs from Reunion seek roots Jan 5, 2005
January 5: In the 17th Century, 14 Indian women from Daman, Surat and Pondicherry ... with Renunion so that they can help in disasters like the tsunami tragedy. ... Indian Express,

THE WAVE OF DEATH: CHAOS IN PARADISE Dec 27, 2004
More than 200 prisoners escaped from Aceh jail when a tsunami smashed down its ... of Phuket, Trang, Songkhla, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani were ... Mirror.co.uk,

WAVE OF DEATH Dec 27, 2004
...east India was battered by waves as high as 12ft as the tsunami tore ashore. ... of Trang, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani, which ... Leeds Today,

Her family in Andamans, she doesn’t know what to do Dec 28, 2004
There were two calls from Ahmedabad and one each from Surat and Valsad, but officials have ... that their loved ones are in a tour at one of the tsunami-hit places ... Ahmedabad Newsline,

Army to provide assistance until south returns to normal Dec 27, 2004
The nearby provinces of Surat Thani and Chumphon were reported to have also been affected by Sunday's tsunami destruction. Army Chief Gen. ... MCOT,

Tourists avoid beach hotels in Daman, Diu Dec 28, 2004
AHMEDABAD/SURAT/RAJKOT: The Phuket-effect seems to have struck Gujarat too. ... 10 cancellations since the news of the earthquake and the Tsunami followed," says ... Times of India,

Inmate spurred to join search Jan 7, 2005
...volunteers from among inmates to search for the bodies of tsunami victims, Samrueng ... had been mobilised from seven prisons in Phuket, Phangnga, Surat Thani and ... Bangkok Post,

Back to the beach in Asia Jan 8, 2005
One further victim of December's tsunami disaster is likely to be the Asian tourism industry. ... you had to take a boat from the mainland city of Surat Thani, but ... The Globe and Mail,

Inland relatives scramble to make contact Dec 28, 2004
...of Loma Linda was clinging to hope Tuesday for good news from tsunami-ravaged south ... They collected their belongings and left Phuket for Surat Thani, a part of ... Press-Enterprise (subscription),

Earthquakes in the Islamic culture Jan 4, 2005
This is understandable considering the high death toll following the Indian Ocean tsunami. ... There is a whole surat that bares the name, al-zilzala “the ... Khilafah.com,