Tsunami news for Banda, India

Several killed by quake but no tsunami yet 28 Mar 2005
An NGO official in Banda Aceh, the town worst hit by the December 26 tsunami, sent out a telephone message saying thousands of people fled their homes and ... Stuff.co.nz,

Quake Prompts New Tsunami Warning 28 Mar 2005
...thousands of people poured into Banda Aceh's streets after a powerful quake jolted the island of Sumatra. The region was hammered by a powerful tsunami after a ... KELOLAND TV,

Earthquakes felt in tsunami region 28 Mar 2005
On Friday, a 5.9 quake hit near Banda Aceh, the capital of the tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, only days after scientists warned that the tremors that caused ... The Herald,

Asian Tsunami Disaster 28 Mar 2005
Acehnese stand on the streets of Banda Aceh after evacuating their homes when a ... coast of Sumatra on Monday close to where a quake triggered a tsunami that left ... Yahoo News

Post-tsunami pregnancy boom in Aceh 28 Mar 2005
BANDA ACEH (Antara): A refugee center reported on Monday an increase in the number of pregnancies at camps for displaced persons three months after a tsunami ... Jakarta Post,

New Quake Strikes Indonesia 28 Mar 2005
...of people poured into Banda Aceh's streets after a powerful quake jolted the island of Sumatra. The region was hammered by a powerful tsunami after the monster ... KTVU.com,

Last troops return from Aceh 28 Mar 2005
WHEN Australian troops first arrived in Banda Aceh, the scope of the devastation ... home with the last 150 Australian troops to leave the tsunami-devastated region ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

UN on tsunami watch after quake 28 Mar 2005
A non-government organisation official in Banda Aceh, the town worst hit by the December 26 tsunami, sent out a telephone message saying thousands of people ... Daily Telegraph,

Panic Tsunami subsides after alerts across Asia 28 Mar 2005
26 disaster, tsunami waves crashed onto coastlines in Indonesia's Aceh province within ... quake's epicenter was 250 kilometers south-southeast of Banda Aceh, the ... Outlookindia.com,

Tsunami fears cause panic 28 Mar 2005
In Banda Aceh, Prass Prawoto says people are panicking about the possibility of another tsunami and are heading for higher ground. ... NZ City,

Sri Lanka issues tsunami alert 28 Mar 2005
...said the quake was centered about 410 kilometers (250 miles) southwest of the city of Banda Aceh in the Andean Sea. The December tsunami sent killer waves ... Berkshire Eagle,

Relief worker says tsunami damage tough to witness 28 Mar 2005
Prior to the six weeks he spent doing relief work in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, after the Dec. 26 tsunami, he and his wife, Elizabeth, were stationed in Afghanistan ... Holland Sentinel,

Strong quake hits Indonesia coast 28 Mar 2005
A new tsunami was certainly possible, he said, but on a smaller scale ... Residents of Banda Aceh, which was ruined on 26 December, were reported to be fleeing from ... Journal of Turkish Weekly,

IAFF Locals Respond to Tsunami Disaster 28 Mar 2005
Medan and the city of Banda Aceh (located in the Aceh Province), which is very near the epicenter of the massive earthquake that generated the deadly tsunami. ... ILCA Online,

Second quake spreads wave of fear across southern Asia 28 Mar 2005
Mosques in Banda Aceh, which bore the brunt of the December disaster, broadcast messages saying: “Don’t panic. There is no tsunami,� But the first ... Times Online,

Indonesia Earthquake Damages Buildings 28 Mar 2005
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A major earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra ... Officials issued a tsunami warning for as far away as Sri Lanka. ... Wellington Daily News,

Tsunami Danger Passes after Large Quake near Indonesia 28 Mar 2005
...(Banda Aceh, Indonesia - AP, March 28, 2005) — This time ... Today's quake off the coast of Indonesia prompted fears of another tsunami like that one in December. ... 7Online.com,

Pacifica Hotel Company Donates $30,000 to Help Tsunami Victims 28 Mar 2005
..."Their generosity has allowed us to impact thousands of lives in the tsunami region of ... I think the words of a 30-year-old survivor in Banda Aceh say it best ... Business Wire (press release),

Indonesia: Hundreds of thousands flee homes as warnings ring out ... 28 Mar 2005
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, March 28 (AFP) - From the northwest coast of Indonesia to southern Sri Lanka, regional tsunami warnings and mass panic following a ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Writing for Relief 28 Mar 2005
...in Banda Aceh -- families, businesses, government offices, and schools -- the local daily newspaper had to relocate and improvise in the wake of the tsunami. ... Asia Pacific Media Network,

Dozens killed on Nias, quake jolts Aceh 28 Mar 2005
The Indonesian television said no sign of tsunami has been reported yet. On the other hand, Antara News Agency said people in Banda Aceh are recollecting the ... Turkish Press,

Earthquake prediction proves accurate 28 Mar 2005
...said the quake could be as powerful as 8.5, and possibly generate a tsunami. ... crosses the northwestern tip of Sumatra, running under the city of Banda Aceh, the ... Aljazeera.net,

Statement by the Secretary General on NATO donation to Indonesia ... 28 Mar 2005
...to assist Indonesia in dealing with the consequences of the tsunami disaster. ... The equipment is scheduled to arrive in Banda Aceh, Sumatra around 15 April 2005. ... I-Newswire.com (press release)

Quake off Sumatra, Assessment Begins at Dawn 28 Mar 2005
The greatest danger period for a tsunami is within an hour of a quake, report CWS ... CWS staff in the provincial capital, Banda Aceh, report that they are okay. ... Church World Service (press release),

"People are Still Traumatised, Still Scared, They are Running for ... 28 Mar 2005
We do expect aftershocks. An 8.2 is very large, but it’s not unusual as an aftershock.�. He stressed they have no reports at this time of any tsunami. ... Scotsman,

Powerfull Earthquake Rock Aceh and Entire Sumatra 28 Mar 2005
People in Banda Aceh run out their home to the street and running to higher ... local official allready asked them to keep calm because there's no tsunami threat. ... Indonesia-Relief.Org (press release),

Intel to Build US$ 30 Million Aceh Recovery Internet Networks 28 Mar 2005
...connecting all area of Aceh province to foster post-tsunami rehabilitation and ... install sub-sea fiber optics cable connecting Lhoksemauwe - Banda Aceh - Meulaboh ... Indonesia-Relief.Org (press release),

Let's look back at a week of good news 28 Mar 2005
...stories this week of spending time volunteering in February in the Banda Aceh community on ... not just to feel for people affected by last year's tsunami, but to ... Natchez Democrat,

US ; Second tsunami warning: Mar 27, 2005
...likely, would generate an earthquake of magnitude 7 to 7.5 close to Banda Aceh, the city virtually wiped out on December 26, but there would be no tsunami. Keralanext,

Tsunami survivors suffering £2bn aid shortfall Mar 26, 2005
Three months after the Boxing Day tsunami slammed into 11 countries around the ... could have doubled the deaths near the disaster epicentre of Banda Aceh, and ... Independent,

3 months after tsunami, lives still being rebuilt Mar 27, 2005
..."Most emergency tsunami operations ended in ... Korea Food for the Hungry International said its goal is to build 50 wells by next year in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. ... Joongang Ilbo,

Mercy leaves behind new friends, critics Mar 26, 2005
The Mercy kept a careful distance. It remained out of sight off Banda Aceh, which had absorbed some of the tsunami's strongest blows. ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette,

Surviving the tsunami, bracing for the future Mar 25, 2005
Unlike the women in Lampuuk, the women in Tuha subdistrict, Peukan district, Banda Aceh, generally work in the ... But, the industry is gone following the tsunami. ... Jakarta Post,

6.0 Earth Quakes Under BANDA SEA Near Indonesia Mar 26, 2005
It is not believe to pose a hazard to those on shore. No tsunami is expected to be produced. ... warning system. The USGS does not produce tsunami warnings. ... Team Amber Alert News,

Rush to reclaim land in Aceh as government rethinks tsunami buffer Mar 24, 2005
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, March 25 (AFP) - A decision to scrap plans for a tsunami buffer zone prohibiting coastal construction in tsunami-hit regions of ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Aftershock shakes Indonesia's tsunami zone Mar 24, 2005
The latest in a series of strong earthquakes shook the tsunami-hit Indonesian ... government Meteorology and Geophysics office in the main city of Banda Aceh said ... Hindustan Times,

Indonesia military opens tsunami-wrecked road Mar 25, 2005
The tsunami left more than 220,000 people dead or missing in Aceh alone and devastated Banda Aceh and Meulaboh, the main city on the west coast of the province ... Reuters AlertNet,

Asian Tsunami Disaster Mar 25, 2005
Indonesian soldier guards a boat landing which was damaged by the tsunami, Friday, March 25, 2005, at Lhok Nga beach, on the outskirts of Banda Aceh, Indonesia ... Yahoo News

Asian Tsunami Disaster Mar 25, 2005
...near Banda Aceh March 25, 2005. The United Nations (news - web sites) refugee agency, under Indonesian government pressure, will pull out of tsunami-ravaged ... Yahoo News

Indonesia: Three months after the tsunami Mar 25, 2005
With the generous support of the Irish people Trócaire is working alongside the people of Banda Aceh - inch-by-inch the debris of the tsunami is being removed ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Tsunami Response Update: India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia Mar 24, 2005
Oxfam's cash-for-work programs are in full swing in the tsunami-affected region, helping ... people in 39 camps in the districts of Aceh Besar and Banda Aceh. ... Oxfam America (press release),

Hard labour: rebuilding Aceh Mar 25, 2005
Three months after the tsunami, billions of dollars in aid remain tied up in red tape. Now, Banda Aceh's survivors are taking matters into their own hands ... Age (subscription),

Thanks for nothing Mar 25, 2005
...of Punge Jurong village in Banda Aceh learnt that getting any of the billions of dollars of reconstruction aid promised after the Boxing Day tsunami was much ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Aftershock shakes Indonesia's tsunami zone Mar 24, 2005
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, March 25 (AFP) - The latest in a series of strong earthquakes shook the tsunami-hit Indonesian region of Aceh Friday, but officials said ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Indonesian tsunami victims fearful government will Mar 15, 2005
Indonesia's Aceh province was hardest hit by the tsunami, with more than 126,000 ... wiped out and many neighborhoods in the provincial capital Banda Aceh were ... Charleston Sunday Gazette Mail,

‘Women died disproportionately in tsunami, leaving gender ... Mar 24, 2005
...on research carried out by Oxfam in local communities devastated by the tsunami in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India. In Lam Isek village, west of Banda Aceh, the ... Khaleej Times,

Three Months Out: A Progress Report on Tsunami Recovery Mar 24, 2005
The Indonesia government plans to present its plan for long-term tsunami recovery on ... In Banda Aceh and Meulaboh, over 150 Mercy Corps staff are focused on ... Reuters AlertNet,

3 months later, tsunami death toll steadies but doubts remain ... Mar 24, 2005
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - The unmarked box sits in the corner of an Indonesian Red Cross office in a former Mitsubishi auto ... 26 earthquake and tsunami. ... National Post,

Asia Environment Australian tsunami aid flows into Asia Mar 25, 2005
A$50 million to rebuild the main hospital in Aceh's provincial capital, Banda Aceh.. ... in a variety of low-risk accounts, will be spent solely on tsunami relief. ... Mathaba.Net,

Over one million kilos of tsunami aid sent by Canadian Red Cross Mar 24, 2005
...which is coordinating Red Cross operations throughout the tsunami-affected countries. ... other members of the International Red Cross Movement in Banda Aceh led ... CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),

Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives & Somalia: Earthquake and Tsunami ... Mar 24, 2005
...behalf of former President Bill Clinton, the UN Special Envoy for Tsunami Reconstruction. ... In response to lessons learned in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar districts ... ReliefWeb (press release),

UN Refugee Agency Ends Emergency Tsunami Relief Operations In ... Mar 25, 2005
Shortly after the tsunami struck, the agency quickly mounted a programme to ... deploying mobile teams to temporary field locations in Medan, Banda Aceh, Meulaboh ... www.a2gay.org.uk,

Asia: Earthquake and Tsunami Fact Sheet No. 8 Mar 24, 2005
...of action are now being prepared by delegations in the tsunami-affected countries ... of the health technical working group consortium was held in Banda Aceh on 15 ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Three months on, tsunami toll steadies Mar 24, 2005
By Michael Casey BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, AP. ... 26 earthquake and tsunami. The three-month hunt for bodies goes on, though it has slowed down. ... China Post,

A haven for child's play Mar 16, 2005
Recovery: In Indonesia, one relief group is creating safe places for young tsunami survivors to act their age. By John Murphy. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - Toddlers ... Newsday,

Indonesia: After the tsunami - New schools in Banda Aceh Mar 21, 2005
To date, in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar, Plan has helped distribute clean water and ... housing and ensuring child protection in other areas affected by the tsunami. ReliefWeb (press release),

Strong earthquake rocks parts of Aceh Mar 16, 2005
The magnitude-6.0 quake did not trigger a tsunami, said Syahnan of the ... Indian Ocean, about 108 kilometres southeast of the province's capital Banda Aceh, said ... Ninemsn,

UN agency forced to abandon Aceh Mar 25, 2005
...moved home to Ulee Batar village in Banda Aceh this week after losing both her daughters and her husband, who disappeared together in their car in the tsunami. ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Tsunami science explained Mar 25, 2005
AFTERMATH: An Acehnese man smokes a cigarette near a house where a fishing boat landed after it was swept away by the tsunami in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, in this ... Holland Sentinel,

Easter messages from church leaders Mar 25, 2005
There is a tree in Banda Aceh that stands dead today. ... desperately clinging to the branches of that tree as the devastating waves of the Tsunami swirled under ... New Zealand Herald,

Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami: Situation Report No. 35 Mar 23, 2005
...are also being finalized in the Municipality of Banda Aceh and the district of Aceh Barat regarding the start up of the pilot Tsunami Waste Recovery Facility ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Quake hits coast off Sumatra Mar 24, 2005
55 miles) northwest of Banda Aceh, the capital of the Indonesian province hit hard by a massive 9.0-magnitude quake on December 26 and the tsunami it triggered ... CNN International

World Vision Asia Tsunami Response - Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India ... Mar 21, 2005
Last week, WV also donated medical equipment to two Banda Aceh hospitals ... a compensation to the hospital for providing free services to tsunami-affected patients ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Indonesia: Salvaging Meulaboh's land registry documents Mar 24, 2005
Meulaboh, Banda Aceh, March 23rd - UNDP has begun a project to rescue vital documents badly damaged by the tsunami which record land ownership in Meulaboh. ... ReliefWeb (press release),

Enterprising Indonesians cash in on tsunami disaster Mar 20, 2005
26 tsunami on the road linking Banda Aceh with towns along the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, Tarmizi saw a business opportunity. ... Malaysia Star,

After the tsunami, kids find their way forward - with helping ... Mar 21, 2005
..."All of them were affected by the tsunami so this is their history," she says. Back in Banda Aceh, the play group is winding down. ... ABC News

Acehnese start from scratch after tsunami nightmare Mar 23, 2005
Around half of the suburb's 1,500 residents died in the tsunami. ... have promised to build thousands of similar houses all over the region," said Banda Aceh mayor ... Reuters AlertNet,