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As per preliminary estimates, the total financial loss due to the Tsunami disaster for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Pondicherry has been estimated at Rs. 5322. 05 crore (US dollar 1.18 billion). The figures for Tamil Nadu are Rs. 2730.70 crore, Andhra Pradesh Rs.720.73 crore, Kerala Rs. 1358.62 crore and Pondicherry Rs.512 crore. The detailed damage assessment for A&N Islands is being made.
The A&N administration has evacuated people from smaller Islands to 8 Islands where relief efforts are concentrated. All relief camps in Nicobar are being run by the administration. A few camps in Andaman (Port Blair) are being run by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Rama Krishna Mission and Marwari Association.
The power supply in the A&N Islands is based on diesel gensets. 715 gensets have been sent and distributed to different Islands. Telephone lines in Andaman except Little Andaman (Hut Bay) are functional. Telephone lines in Car Nicobar, Kamorta are partially restored. Central paramilitary and defence personnel are helping in road clearance and other relief activities. There are no reports of epidemic.
As per the field reports received by the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, 162 Kms. of National Highways and 462 Kms. of State/district Highways, 7 bridges and 34 culverts have been damaged due to Tsunami in all mainland States/UTs. Teams of officers were dispatched yesterday for repair of jetties and other structures.
As per reports from the Indian Mission, 7 Indian nationals have died and 12-15 are reported missing in Sri Lanka, one in Maldives, 3 in Thailand and 2 in Indonesia.
111 aftershocks have been reported so far of which 99 are between 5.0 and 6.0 and 12 are more than 6.0 on Richter scale.
Note : Evening update may be obtained from ndmindia.nic.in
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