Friday, July 21, 2006
Fear looms large in Nicobar a day after tsunami warning
Port Blair, June 18 (UNI) Fear stricken islanders of India’s Car Nicobar Island find it difficult to continue their day to day work a day after tsunami warning was issued by Andaman Administration following Indonesian mega quake.
“We won’t go for fishing for a next couple of day, it seems things are not normal here,” said Albert Robinson, a tribal fisherman of Car Nicobar.
The Andaman and Nicobar Administration also is taking no chances. Regular patrolling is being done and people are advised to stay away from the sea. Announcements are made in loud speakers.
“We are not letting anybody to go near harbour, said a police personnel on Duty near coastal areas of Car Nicobar.
Tribal people who ran away in forest and hilly areas after yesterday’s tsunami warning have returned back to their respective houses but they are very careful this time.
Schools are open but attendance is moderate.
“Every other day there is a warning or alert, its too much, we are worried about our future” said Elsie a village girl in Car Nicobar.
The officials of Car Nicobar islands are keeping a close watch around Nicobar islands as a safety measure.
“We are taking all possible precautions,” said Mrs Ankita Mishra the Deputy Commissioner of Nicobar Groups of Islands.
Giant waves of tsunami had killed more than 3800 people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and left thousands other homeless.
UNI
“We won’t go for fishing for a next couple of day, it seems things are not normal here,” said Albert Robinson, a tribal fisherman of Car Nicobar.
The Andaman and Nicobar Administration also is taking no chances. Regular patrolling is being done and people are advised to stay away from the sea. Announcements are made in loud speakers.
“We are not letting anybody to go near harbour, said a police personnel on Duty near coastal areas of Car Nicobar.
Tribal people who ran away in forest and hilly areas after yesterday’s tsunami warning have returned back to their respective houses but they are very careful this time.
Schools are open but attendance is moderate.
“Every other day there is a warning or alert, its too much, we are worried about our future” said Elsie a village girl in Car Nicobar.
The officials of Car Nicobar islands are keeping a close watch around Nicobar islands as a safety measure.
“We are taking all possible precautions,” said Mrs Ankita Mishra the Deputy Commissioner of Nicobar Groups of Islands.
Giant waves of tsunami had killed more than 3800 people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and left thousands other homeless.
UNI
