TSUNAMI: Nagapattinam District
TSUNAMI: Nagapattinam District
Project Brief: Tsunami relief work in Nagapattinam District
Project Type: Alternative Education (description)
Primary Focus: children of dalits/tribals (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Yale
Project Type: Alternative Education (description)
Primary Focus: children of dalits/tribals (description)
Secondary Focus: dropouts
Area: RuralSupporting Chapter Contact:
Yale
Status: CLOSED - ENDED
Project Steward: DP Prakash
Co-Steward: Uma V
Project Partner(s): K Murthy
Project Address: TSUNAMI: Nagapattinam District
Old No, 5 New No, 26 Second Floor, Zinda Street, Kondithope
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 6000079
Tel: 9840340244
Stewarding Chapter: Yale
Project Steward: DP Prakash
Co-Steward: Uma V
Project Partner(s): K Murthy
Project Address: TSUNAMI: Nagapattinam District
Old No, 5 New No, 26 Second Floor, Zinda Street, Kondithope
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 6000079
Tel: 9840340244
Stewarding Chapter: Yale
Nagapattinam district, The Land of religious harmony, known for its rich religious heritage was carved out by bifurcating the composite Thanjavur district on 18.10.1991. This District lies on the shores of the Bay of Bengal between Northern Latitude 10.7906 degrees and 79.8428 Degrees Eastern Longitude an area of 2715.83 Square kilometers in its fold. The District capital, 'Nagapattinam' lies on the eastern coast , 350 kilometers down south from the State capital 'Chennai' and 145 kilometers east, from Tiruchirappalli, a central place of the state.
Tsunami struck the coastal areas of Nagapattinam on 26.12.2004 at 09.12am.
In Nagapattinam, Akkaraipettai is the worst affected area and then Kallaar and Keechankuppam and other areas.
First tidal wave was not expected by the people and they didn’t realize that tsunami struck the areas.
Before they stabilize, in another 45 minutes gap, the second wave struck again and damaged the human lives, boats, houses and belongings.
Tsunami struck the coastal areas of Nagapattinam on 26.12.2004 at 09.12am.
In Nagapattinam, Akkaraipettai is the worst affected area and then Kallaar and Keechankuppam and other areas.
First tidal wave was not expected by the people and they didn’t realize that tsunami struck the areas.
Before they stabilize, in another 45 minutes gap, the second wave struck again and damaged the human lives, boats, houses and belongings.
Dec 2006 Uma Response to Sowmya mail
Jan 2006 Nagapattinam progress report
Mar 2005 Nagapattinam site visit Photos
Mar 2005 Nagapatinam Needs
Mar 2005 Nagapattinam third site visit report

