ANNEXURE-I

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 Government of India in association with the States/UTs have mounted massive relief and rescue operations. Now the main focus is on prevention of outbreak of epidemics and relief &  rescue operations in the affected areas with special attention  to  Nicobar Group of Islands . 856 MT of relief material have been mobilized for Nicobar Group of Islands of which 191 MT have been delivered. The remaining 665 MT of relief material is lined up for dispatch/delivery The MOD (INCP/IDS) have been requested to step up airlifting/airdropping of relief material to Nicobar  Group of Island. The Navy is making arrangements to reach supplies to Car Nicobar through ferry by boats by Ship to the shore  

The third  meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted for monitoring relief and rehabilitation measures was  held on 30^th December,2004 and the  actions have been initiated.   

The A & N Administration has submitted the status about the Aboriginals (Tribes) as under:  

Aftershocks of varying intensities are still continuing in various locations in Andaman Region.. Details of aftershocks received are as under :  

An alert message  was issued on the basis of inputs from Australian Paciic Tsunami Warning Centre received from IMD  as a precautionary measures .IMD constanty monitored seismic activities in the region and reported that no earthquake of large (> 7.5 ) magnitude occurred in the Region, accordingly a message to stand down alert was issued. In view of continued aftershocks, which are generally accompanied with such events, the State Government have been requested to remain vigilant without affecting the relief and rescue operations and normal life.  

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.  856 MT of relief material have been mobilized for Nicobar Group of Islands of which 191 MT have been delivered. The remaining 665 MT of relief material is lined up for dispatch/delivery 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.  

To prevent the outbreak of epidemics the following measures have been initiated:  

(i)                  Supply of drinking water in the Nicobar Group of islands has been accorded priority.

(ii)                32 Doctors/Medical Officers from Central Government are assisting the A&N Administration.

(iii)               80 Medical Officers have been mobilized in all and assisting the State Administrations.

(iv)              Emergency medicines and sanitation items have been dispatched/delivered.

(v)                Situation is being monitored by the Ministry of Health. No report of any outbreak of epidemics has been received

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: 

·        A four member team from Naval Dockyard Vizag dispatched to Port Blair for repairs. A technical Team from Delhi also sent for assistance. 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.

·         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. 

·        4385 passengers  moved out  between 27^th to 31^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.

·        A senior level officer from the Department of Tele- Communication is camping at Port Blair ,with his team to complete restoration of  tele links in all the major areas  by 03.01.2005.

·        Adequate equipment including INMARSAT have been provided at Port Blair.

·        Two sets of POLNET equipment are being sent for restoration of the network.  

Relief and Rescue: 

·        Andaman Group of Islands   was affected to a much lesser extent.  Relief measures by UT Administration is continuing. 6 Relief camps have been opened in Port Blair.

·        Indian Naval  Ship (Jyoti) deployed in eastern coast of Tamil Nadu has been diverted to A& N and is expected to reach Port Blair.  

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. 

·        The Navy is making arrangements to reach supplies to Car Nicobar through ferry by boats by Ship to the shore.

·        Indian Coast Guards ships have reached Hut Bay and Cambel Bay with relief materials on 30^th December,2004 .

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. 

·        INMARSAT Terminals  are being dispatched  to the affected Islands .  

Rescue and relief :  

The situation in Car Nicobar Groups of Islands is improving rapidly. 12 Ships of Navy and Coast Guards and 16 Aircrafts fixed wings/Helicopters have been pressed in to service for relief and rescue work. Food packets are being airdropped and 3 relief camps have been opened in Car Nicobar. About 3000 persons have been accommodated in the relief camps.  

Three Naval ships with food, water etc. were dispatched to Nancowri Group Islands on 30^th December,2004 . The medical teams, disaster management Teams and Volunteers have been deputed for relief and rescue works.  

One Joint Secretary from MHA is camping at  Nicobar / Andaman Islands and  coordinating relief and rescue operations. It is reported that situation in Car Nicobar Group of Islands is expected to return to normalcy by 04.01.2005 except water and power supplies.   

One Indian Navy Ship (INS Brahmpura) with two Chetak helicopters and relief supplies has sailed from Mumbai on 31^st December,2004 for deployment in Southern Group of A& N Islands . 

 Relief materials (food packets, Drinking water, emergency medicines, household kits, milk etc.) are being received and airdropped/dispatched to affected Islands .

Indian Naval Ships and Indian Coast Guard Ships are deployed at the affected Islands of – Hut Bay , Kamrota, Chowra, Nancowry, Tarasa, Pulo Milan, Kondul, Car Nicobar,Great Nicobar.  

Indian Navy is augmenting the relief and rescue operations by deploying major naval ships with large quantities of relief assistance. 2 Indian Coast Guard helicopters and 6 ships are deployed in Nicobar Islands for relief operations.  

A brief status of relief supplies, supply of  high priority items and deployment of medical teams/disaster management teams  is given below separately:

Status of Relief Materials movement for  Nicobar Islands (1600 hrs.31.12.04)  

Status of delivery of High Priority Items. (1600 hrs. 31.12.2004)

Status of deployment of Medical Teams/Disaster Response Teams and Volunteers
(1600 hrs. 31.12.2004)  

Supply of Petroleum Products (POL)

Full demand of POL products is being met. LPG stocks are being replenished on priority and additional 300 KL Kerosene has been released.  ATF at Car Nicobar at Car Nicobar has been tested and found that products meet the specification.   A team of officers of IOC is camping in Port Blair  to monitor the stock and supplies. A dedicated tanker(MT Harsha) has been detailed for supplies  to Port Blair from Haldia, which is excepted to reach Port Blair on 03.01.2005. Status of POL supply as on 31.12.2004 is as under:

MAINLAND (ANDHRA PRADESH, KERALA, TAMILNADU, PONDICHERRY )

Shipping: 

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

Civil Aviat4ion : 

·        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.

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Relief and Rescue:  

       Andhra Pradesh:

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

·        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 Government of Andhra Pradesh has distributed 25 Kg of rice to each affected families, Rs.1500 for fully damaged houses, Rs. 750 for partly damaged houses and Rs. 750 for clothes and utensils.  

      Kerala:

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

  Tamil Nadu:

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

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

·        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. 

·        Indian Naval ships are deployed at Nagipattnam.

·        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 :

• 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  

• 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.

•  The Government of Pondicherry are making  ex-gratia @ Rs. 1.0 lakh  to the kind of deceased, cremation expenses @ Rs.5,000/-, medical expenses @ Rs.5000/-, housing subsidy @ Rs.10,000/- and cash assistance @ 2000/- .

The status of people evacuated, relief camps opened  and persons accommodated in relief  camps as well as doctors deployed in the affected States is as under:

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