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Among the Indian territories, Andaman and Nicobar islands has been the most affected by this tragedy.

 

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT DIVISION

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI

Control Room
Tel No . (91)-(11)-23092923 , 23093054  , 23092885 , 23093897
Fax No. (91)-(11)-23092763 , 23093750

 

Mr. Gyanesh Bharti, Deputy Commissioner, Andaman District

Chairman, Disaster Management Committee

Port Blair


Mobile: 91-9434280018

Tel: 91-3192-200752

 

Mr. Shailendra Singh, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Andaman district

Tel: 91-3192-200757

 

Control Room, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Tel: 91-3192-231945

Tel: 91-3192-233089

National Disaster Management Division (India)

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT DIVISION

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI

Control Room
Tel No . (91)-(11)-23092923 , 23093054  , 23092885 , 23093897
Fax No. (91)-(11)-23092763 , 23093750

http://ndmindia.nic.in/contacts/contacts.html

 

National Disaster Management

Ministry of Home Affairs

Government of India

North Block , New Delhi – 110001


http://ndmindia.nic.in

 

The Relief Commissioners in different states can provide information about the needs of the victims.

National Disaster Management Division

RELIEF COMMISSIONERS OF STATE GOVERNMENTS/UNION TERRITORIES


http://ndmindia.nic.in/contacts/contacts.html

 

The Resident Commissioners, based in Delhi, help in collecting relief materials and arranging for these to reach the victims in their states.

Resident Commissioner / Representatives of State Governments and Union Territories


http://www.ndmindia.nic.in/contacts/resident_commissioner.htm
 

 

Analysis of the Tsunami Disaster
Analysis of the Tsunami Disaster
Here is a compilation of some of some of the more interesting analysis of the tragedy. We do not necessarily endorse these views. But we do hope this will sweep the intellectual cobweb, and introduce a vigorous debate on the nature of this calamity.

We will greatly welcome your suggestions on more such articles.
India, world leader in natural disasters
By Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
May 14, 2006
 
For Whom the Bell Tolls: Why the telephone failed tsunami victims
By Murray Massey
Brisbane Institute, 10 March 2005 

2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Has comprehensive articles and links to relevant web sites from around the world

Disaster and Development
A study by Sustainable Development Network

January 17, 2005

A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed 
Pakistan needs to find a proper role in the region
BY ANEES JILLANI

January 12, 2005

Overlapping faults - Part 1
by Amitava Ghosh

The Hindu, Jan. 11, 2005

Nations pledge aid after tsunami disaster
Reuters, January 11,2005

Enviros Surf Tsunami Tragedy
by Steven Milloy,

www.JunkScience.com, January 11, 2005

Now spend it sensibly
The Economist, January 6, 2005
 

IN TSUNAMI'S WAKE "GREAT SATAN" RESCUES MUSLIMS, AGAIN
By Deroy Murdock

January 6, 2004

Can someone answer my questions?
M G DEVASAHAYAM 

The Indian Express, January 06, 2005


Tsunami: Tragedy as a Teacher 
By Thomas R. DeGregori 

Health Facts and Fear January 5, 2005

Tsunami Disaster - False Alternatives from Cultural Commentators
By  Warren Ross  

Capitalism Magazine, January 3, 2005

Do we really need a state sponsored warning system?
By Jim Peron

Institute for Liberal Values, New Zealand, January 2, 2005

Government-Enhanced Disaster
By Timothy D. Terrell

Ludwig von Mises Institute, Posted December 31, 2004


Why We Need Politics: The tsunami's sorrows will need more than pity
By Daniel Henninger

The Wall Street Journal Online, Friday, December 31, 2004

Tsunami Exposes the Nihilism of Environmentalism
By Eric Englund

LewRockwell.com, 31 December 2004

Are Tsunamis Good for the Economy?
By Chris Westley

Ludwig von Mises Institute, Posted December 30, 2004

How Tsunami shook Indian economy 
The Economic Times

INDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK, Thursday, December 30, 2004

A Tsunami to Our Priorities
By Fredrik Segerfeldt

TechCentralStation.com, December 29, 2004 

A Great Natural Disaster: Prosperity is the best defence against a tsunami.
The Wall Street Journal Online, REVIEW & OUTLOOK

 Tuesday, December 28, 2004

When Your Mother Kills

By Carlo Stagnaro

TechCentralStation.Com, December 28, 2004  

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