1. Impact of Tsunami on local communities
INDIA

2. India-Tsunami affected states

3. Tsunami Impact – States Affected
Affected States / UT Administration
Tamil Nadu
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
UT of Pondicherry
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh

4. Tsunami Impact Population affected 2.792 million Lives lost 12,405
No of houses damaged
0.235 million
Crop area damaged
39,035 hectares
Live-stock perished
31,755
Population evacuated
647,599
Population rescued
28,734
No of Relief camps
930

5. Health Impact A&N Island Tamil Nadu Pondi cherry Kerala Andhra Pradesh
Districts
affected 2 13 9 6
Population affected in lakhs
3.52
8.59
0.43
13.00
1.96
Lives lost
3513
8,009
599
177
107
No. injured
1,514
3,432
561
1,629 -

8. Prime Minister’s Visit To Affected Areas

9. INUNDATED WARD AT NAGAPATTINAM HOSPITAL

10. Rescue and Relief
Massive rescue and relief operation launched.
Ministry of Home Affairs-the nodal Ministry
17 ministry’s supported home ministry in Rescue and Relief
Army/ Para military force personnel deployed for search and Rescue; evacuation and temporary shelters.
Preliminary Damage/ reconstruction cost at $1.56 billion.

11. Tamil Nadu
376 villages in 13 districts with a population of 8.96 lakh affected
499,962 people evacuated/ settled in 412 camps
Fishing community worst affected with loss of boats and fishing nets
Damage to aqua farms and hatcheries

12. Tamil Nadu Extensive damage to coastal roads/bridges
Ports at Cuddalore and Nagapattinam destroyed
Coastal protection infrastructure severely damaged

13. A&N Islands Worst impacted area due to their proximity to epicentre
The islands of Nicobar, Katchal, Hutbay, Noncowry, Great Nicobar badly affected
29 out of 49 jetties severely damaged
Extensive damage to roads, bridges and water supply system
Damage to agriculture/ plantation crops due to flooding with saline water
3950 hectare of field crop and 10,000 hectare of horticulture/ plantation crops damaged

14. Kerala 219 villages in 24 Talukas spread over 9 districts affected
Two panchayats of Allapad and Arattupuzha completely devastated
Extensive damage to power supply and distribution system of coastal belts
8 harbours and 15 landing centres destroyed

15. Andhra Pradesh
301 villages in 6 districts [East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasm and Nellore] affected.
Mainly fishing community affected with loss of boats and fishing nets
Damage to coastal link roads [167 Kms].
Damage to water supplies in coastal villages

16. Pondicherry
16 villages in Karaikal and 17 villages of Pondicherry affected
472 human lives were lost in Karaikal and 107 in Pondicherry
Extensive damage to Port and fisheries
Damage to power generation and transmission
Destruction of embankment and coastal protection system

17. Impact on the communities
Coastal fishing community
In coastal cities-Urban population affected [Nagapattinam, Pondicherry]
Damage to dwelling units
Loss of plantations and Agricultural farming
Damage to coastal rural infrastructure, power, communication
Damage to coastal protection system
Damage to social infrastructure, health centres, educational institutions

18. Recovery efforts Damage assessment by Central Teams
Immediate gratuitous relief provided to the community
Institutional arrangements for recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation set up at centre and State levels
Financial requirements assessed along with multilateral agencies

19. Recovery efforts Affected population shifted to temporary shelters
Community needs such as medical care, nutrition, education reestablished
Temporary restoration of damaged infrastructure

20. Components of Tsunami Rehabilitation Program
Housing repair and reconstruction
Fisheries
Livelihood support programs covering credit support, subsidy to farm implements, animal husbandry
Infrastructure repair and reconstruction covering power, communication, roads, bridges, ports and jetties, airports, irrigation channels, water supply etc.

21. Components of Tsunami Rehabilitation Program-contd
Social and Community Development involving health, education, food and nutrition programs etc.
Environment and Coastal Resource Management
Setting up of early warning system

22. Housing Most affected sector Houses to be reconstructed – 1,60,926
Adherence to coastal zone regulations
In conformity to building codes – cyclone and earthquake resistant
Public and private partnership including substantial role for NGOs

23. Fisheries Major setback affecting coastal economy
Replacement of lost boats [83,788]
Upgradation of fishery infrastructure [ safe landing, berthing facilities etc.]
Fish processing and preservation facilities

24. Provision of livelihood
Value addition to fisheries
Imparting skills/ provide training and opportunities to fishing community
Provision of credit/ marketing channels
Fishing training institutions

25. Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
Desalination and de silting of farm lands
Development of integrated watersheds
Change in cropping pattern
Restoration of sustainable livelihood through reclamation
Replacement of lost cattle, poultry and other live stock

26. Infrastructure 8 Major ports to be reconstructed
New coastal roads to be laid – all weather, blacktopped [4308 Kms. alongwith 388 bridges]
Repair of damaged power infrastructure, transmission lines
Repair of damaged water supply and sewerage

27. Social infrastructure
Reconstruction of:
damaged anganwadis,
schools,
public health centres, community health centres
Community centres
Substantial contribution of NGO’s

28. Environment and coastal protection measures
Bio-fencing – Plantation of mangroves
Repair/ reconstruction of damaged coastal protection components like rubble mount sea walls etc.

29. Early warning System
Department of Ocean Development has initiated a project for Tsunami Early Warning System.

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