ANNEXURE-I

1500 hrs. 30.12.2004

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NDM DIVISION

Human lives lost in the wake of Tsunami/ Tide Wave in the Bay of Bengal- 26^th December 2004  

(Provisional )

 Annexure  -II

Ministry of Home Affairs
NDM Division

DETAILS OF IMPACT OF THE TSUNAMIS OF 26^TH DECEMBER, 2004 - ON THE MAIN LAND  

NR = Not Reported.

Note:-  The Tsunamis have caused extensive damage in Nicobar Islands ,  which will require more or less rebuilt/ reconstruction.

ANNEXURE  III

Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs

Detailed situation report on the impact of Earthquake/Tsunami in Indonesia , A & N Islands and other coastal States- Relief, rehabilitation and other follow-up measures  

The second meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted for monitoring relief and rehabilitation measures was chaired by the Prime Minister on 29^th December 2004 and the following  actions have  been initiated:  

(i)                  One officer each  has been positioned in mainland and Car Nicobar for preparation of an integrated Plan for relief and rehabilitation. 

(ii)                4053 tourist have been taken out of Port Blair by Indian Air lines and Jet Airways. Special flights are continuing .

(iii)               5.2 MT of drinking water airlifted and airlifting of 3.5 MT and 20,000 pouches are lined up.

(iv)              MHA is tying up arrangements with Ministry of Civil Aviation for dedicated supply of drinking water pending long term arrangements.

(v)                 State Governments/UTs Administration concerned have been requested to make assessment of damage to fishing boats and fishing nets. 

(vi)              Seven officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs  have been deputed to assist the States/UTs and provide an interface between the Centre and  the States/UTs. 

 The Group of Ministers further reviewed the situation on 30^th December,2004 ,  

Five  aftershocks of varying intensities between 5.1 and 6.1 in Richter scale on 29^th December and four  aftershocks between 5.2 and 5.8 in Richter scale were experienced on 30^th  December 2004 in various locations in Andaman Region.. 

IMD informed about the message originating from Australian pacific warning center stating that another tsunami may hit Indian Ocean in the afternoon of 30^th December,2004 in the event of  an earthquake of high  intensity which may occur near Australian region. Pending analysis and  assessment of  the available  information ,  an advisory alert has been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs to the  concerned States/ UTs and Central Ministries and Departments, to put their administrative machinery on vigil. There is  no information about any earthquake of significant intensity, so for.  

The massive relief and rescue operations mounted by the Government of India in association with the States/UTs are continuing round the clock.  The priority is on relief supplies and evacuation in Nicobar Islands and rehabilitation in the affected States/UTs. The MOD(INCP/IDS) were advised to further step up airlifting and airdropping of relief material to the Nicobar Group of Islands. The Navy is making arrangements to reach supplies to Car Nicobar through ferry by boat by Ship to the shore. One Indian Coast Guard ship arrived Hut Bay and at Cambell Bay on 30^th December,2004 with relief materials.  

An Ex-gratia of Rs.1.00 lakh has been announced to the next of the kin of the deceased from the PM National Relief Fund, in addition to the assistance available from the National Contingency Relief Fund. The National fund has been  augmented  by Rs. 500.00 crore. The funds are being released to the States/UTs pending  final assessment of requirements.  The Cabinet has also decided to donate one month salary to the PM National Relief Fund. The Prime Minister has appealed to the people donate generously to the PM National Relief Fund and also requested the Government employees to contribute at least a day’s salary.

 STATE/UT WISE STATUS

 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

   ANDAMAN ISLANDS

 Shipping: 

·        Damage to harbour and Jetty in both civil and naval port facilities.

·        One harbour at Port Blair is now fully functioning and is receiving large ships.

·         About 60% capacity made functional

·         Two earthquake design experts stationed at Port Blair for advice on  reconstruction of  Harbour/Jetty  

Civil Aviation: 

·        Port Blair airport which was damaged is now functional. 

·        4100  passengers  evacuated between 27^th to 29^th December.

·        Indian Airlines and Jet Airways are operating to evacuate the passengers..  

Telecom:  

·        The telephone facilities which were temporarily disrupted have now been made functional  but there is congestion in connectivity in some areas.  

Relief and Rescue: 

·        Andaman Group of Islands  was affected to a much lesser extent.  Relief measures by UT Administration is continuing.  

NICOBAR ISLANDS  

Shipping: 

·        All small harbours and jetties have been damaged and not possible to park any vessels. Efforts on to restore the facilities.

·        Pending restoration of shipping facilities, the supplies are being airlifted. 

Civil Aviation: 

·        The airport made functional for Air Force flights for both An-32 and IL-76 flights. 

·        The link established on the small airstrip at Camp Bell Bay and the Dornier aircraft is running. 

·        MOD has pressed into service 3 IL-76 and 5 AN-32 aircrafts specifically for relief operations to Car Nicobar. 

 Telecommunications:

·        The telephone lines and equipments completely washed away.

·        MHA dispatched 8 satellite phones with two operators.  The link established at Car Nicobar from 28^th December 2004.

·        Of the above, 6 satellite Phones made available to the Deputy Commissioner, Car Nicobar for being installed in the other Islands.

·         BSNL  deputing 6 teams of 18 people along with the equipments to establish point-to- point communication in these Group of Islands.   

Rescue and relief :                       

·        1272  people were evacuated between 27^th to 29 December.

·        Evacuation of about 700 persons from remote locations in Great Nicobar is progress.

·         MHA have organized airlifting of  60  MT of relief material (dry food, sugar , rice , milk powder)  between 27^th to 28 December

·        About 48 MT of relief material   airlifted between  29^th and 30^th Dec. 2004

·        10,000 of milk, 3000 packets of bread, 50,000 packets of biscuits, 15,000 packets of other dry foods and 5,000 packets of food were delivered/dispatched on 29^th December,2004

·        One MT water bottles sent Nicobar ex Bangalore on 29^th December,2004

·        4 MT of emergency medicines dispatched ex Ahmedabad on 28^th December,2004 and 3.5 MT on 29^th December,2004.

·        About 12,000 tents have been dispatched from various locations on 29^th December,2004. Sizeable number of tents have been mobilized and planned for airlifting on 30^th December,2004.

·        6 MT of Sarees and blankets dispatched on 27^th December,2004. Additional  about 10,000 blankets dispatched on 29^th December,2004. 93,000 clothes for ladies, gents and kids dispatched on 29^th December,2004.

·        20 DG sets and 20 pump sets dispatched on 29^th December ex Bangalore. Further, dispatch planned for 30^th December.

·        Lighting items like torches, hurricane lamps, candles etc. dispatched in sizeable number of 29^th and further lined up for dispatch on 30^th Dec.

·        Household kits, of sizeable number have been dispatched

·        One specialist team of 40  personnel each of CISF and ITBP made available for relief operations.

·        One Platoon of BSF has been airlifted for assisting the A & N Administration in cremation/burial dead bodies.

·        Three Naval ships reached Car Nicobar on 27^th Dec. 2004.

·        Two coast Guard ships with relief material and medical team left for Campbell Bay.

·        One naval ship and one Coast Guard ship left for Hut Bay.

·        Two Dornier aircraft dropped food and water at Hut Bay and Camp Bell Bay. 

·        Ship from Kolkatta is planned for movement on 30^th Dec. 2004.

MAINLAND (ANDHRA PRADESH, KERALA, TAMILNADU, PONDICHERRY)  

Shipping: 

·        All seaports harbors are now fully functional including for export consignments.

Civil Aviation : 

·        All Airports are functional.  

National highway: 

·        All national Highway are functional.  

Telecommunications: 

·        There was temporary disruption in telecom facilities in the coastal areas.  The telecommunication facilities have since been restored.  

Relief and Rescue:

·        Pondicherry has requested for relief material.  One IL 76 load of 20 MT has been dispatched on 28.12.04  ex-Mumbai; courtesy Govt. of Maharashtra.

·        400 CRPF recruits were made available to govt. of Tamilnadu.

·        4 Coast Guards ships and 5 Naval ships helped in search and rescue in Andhra Pradesh.

·        One Coast Guard Dornier and two helicopters were deployed for search and rescue in Kerala.

·        Two Chetak Helicopters and Two Dornier Aircrafts were deployed for search and rescue in Tamil Nadu.

·        The State Government of Andhra Pradesh had taken relief, rescue and evacuation measures.  State Government evacuated about 9000 persons to the safer places and provided food packets.  Medical teams have been deputed  in the affected villages.

·        The Navy had sent their diving team to assist in the  rescue operations. People reported stranded have mostly been evacuated by the State Government with the assistance from diving teams of Navy.

·        A three member team headed by Consultant in Medicine had reached Chennai and is coordinating with 15 member team constituted from CGHS Chennai for providing medical relief.

·        The State Government of Tamil Nadu has diverted municipal Staff to help in the cremation/burial of dead bodies.

·        Army has been pressed into service at Nagapattinam to restore the road as well to assist in the extraction of bodies from the boats, which are stacked one over the other.  It is expected that with this manpower the bodies will be cremated/buried in a day or two.

·        Pondicherry Administration has requested to provide one lakh pieces each of Blankets, Sarees, Dhotis and Bedsheets,50,000 Pieces of CGI Sheets and 18000 Pieces of fishing nets. The government of  Karnataka has been requested to provide the relief materials and move by road.

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