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 Tamil Nadu Relief Committee
138, Perambur High Road, Chennai - 600012 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel. : 26621101; fax: +91-44-26620682; em: ccchennai@eth.net
Jamaat-e-Islamic Hind: A comprehensive report and proposals on Human tragedy caused by tsunami waves
Chennai, 31 December, 2004:
On 26th December 2004 morning the
sun dawned as usual, but who knows that many thousand Indians on the
Coramendal Coast had its last sight. Holiday moods prevailed. One marina
Beach and ‘tens’ of cricket teams were playing with bats and wooden
planks, what ever was available. Elders were on their routine of morning
walk. Tourists, both Indian and foreign, managed to be there on the sea
shore to witness the sunrise through blue waters. Fishermen were hurrying
with their catch towards the shore to rush to the markets with dreams and
ambitions. Suddenly nature struck the East Coast with TSUNAMI, an
unforeseen phenomenon. The result: the devastation on unseen scale.
The furious tides rose to
a height of 30 feet, swallowing human beings who ever came under its fold.
More than 1000 petty businessmen, fishermen, cheerful children and many on
merry Christmas holiday were the first targets. The second target of
another Titanic tide were those who rushed to the Beach to witness the
unseen event. Later reports started pouring in about the huge damage the
tidal waves caused to life and properties, not only from different parts
of Tamil nadu but also from south Asian countries as well. Till now more
than 12, 000 people are reported dead in Tamil nadu and many more missing.
Leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami
Hind , Tamil nadu Zone made a reconnaissance survey in and around Chennai.
Visited hospitals, met awe stuck patients and mortuary urgently needed
food and medicine were supplied. In addition 3 Groups were organised and
sent to different parts of the state. They started the relief activity
immediately. Besides they conducted a detail survey of the affected areas,
the report of which is tabulated hereunder. A fourth delegation from
Kerala Zone reached Colachal and Kaniyakumari districts with a band of
enthusastic and dedicated workers who engaged in relief and restoration
work.
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Details
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1st
Group
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2nd
Group
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3rd
Group
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Districts covered
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Chennai, Thiruvallur and
Kanchipuram
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Pondicherry, villupuram and
Cuddalore.
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Nagapattinam and Karaikal.
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Length along the Coast
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150 Kms
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75 Kms
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75 Kms
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Length covered in survey
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100 Kms
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60 Kms
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60 Kms
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Approx number of Villages
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100
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50
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65
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No. of remote and neglected
villages visited
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20
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12
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6
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Loss of life estimated
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1000
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3000
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6000
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Extent of damage seen
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All houses, Boats, Catamarans,
nets
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All houses, Boats, Catamarans,
nets
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Houses Partially destroyed
remaining unfit for occupation,Boats, Catamarans, nets
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profession
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Fishermen
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Fishermen
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Fishermen
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Important features
- Almost all children and many elders
have been washed away in the affected villages.
- Though government officials, Policemen
are there on the ground but the numbers seems to be insufficient to
reach remoter parts.
- Dead bodies in thousands are still
trapped under debris and shrubs.
- Though NGOs are also active in relief
activities but their efforts are concentrated in towns and big
villages which have easier connectivity. Small villages and farther
places demand our attention.
- Food, clothing and medicines are
flooding in. Relief works in real sense, restoration and
rehabilitation are the areas need to be focused.
PROPOSALS
Keeping in view of the magnitude of
devastation and extreme shortage of relief agencies to reach the
victims of "TSUNAMI", Tamil Nadu Relief Committee, an
off shoot of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Tamil Nadu Zone has the following
proposals:
- Relief work:
- Restoration Activity:
- Rehabilitation projects
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RELIEF WORK
Gigantic tidal waves have hit badly
the villages. There exists neither society nor family. Affected people
are taking shelter in camps. To begin a new life from scratch, an
emergency "RELIEF KIT" needs to be provided with the
following items.
Mat, Bed sheet, Lungi, Saree, Towel,
Stove, Utensils, Grocery, Soap, Paste, Brush, Comb, Hair oil.
Affected villages in adopted
Districts: 215
Number of Kits proposed : 3000
Cost of each kit : Rs. 2, 000
Total Cost of Relief work : Rs. 60,
00, 000
Duration : 3rd day to 2nd
week
RESTORATION ACTIVITY
After completing the 1st
phase, the proposed second phase is Restoration of Normalcy in few
most remote but selected villages. This activity includes the
following:
cleaning the houses, minor repair
works, paving Macadam roads, Cleaning debris & shrubs, restoring
the mosques, providing Quran, arrangement for salath, ,few bore wells,
etc.,
Number of villages to be adopted : 20
Cost of restoration/ village : Rs. 2,
00, 000
Total cost of restoration : Rs. 40,
00, 000
Duration : from 3rd week to
7th week.
REHABILITATION
PROJECTS
As has been reported above, many
villages have been washed away. Loss of properties, loss of business
capital, loss of assets like Mechanized boats costing Rs. 12 lakhs
each would be an Himalayan task to compensate. Least that could be
taken up is to provide shelter by building low cost row houses.
Secondly many business men completely shattered by wrath of the ocean
could be given a moral boost by providing a token amount of Rs. 50,000
/= so that they could re-invent themselves as businessmen.
Thirdly a few fishermen who have lost
their boats could be rehabilitated by at least providing them with
"Catamaran" costing Rs. 10,000/= each.
On a selective basis the cost of
Rehabilitation would be as follows
Cost of construction of low cost
housing having a built up area of 400 sqft @ Rs.300
100 houses x 400 sqft x Rs..300 Rs. 1,20, 00, 000/-
Establishing businessmen
100 nos. x 50,000 = Rs. 50, 00, 000/-
Providing Catamaran & nets to
fisher men
10 villages x 100 persons x Rs. 10, 000 = Rs. 1,00,00,
000/-
Total cost of Rehabilitation Project Rs. 2,70,00, 000/-
The Tamil Nadu Relief Committee
earnestly appeals to the individuals and institutions to liberally
come forward and extend an helping hand in this hour of crisis.
May Allah reward you immensely in
this world and in the Hereafter.
Crossed Drafts and
Cheques be drawn in the name of
"RELIEF FUND JIH TAMIL NADU",
ACCOUNT No. 12204,
Canara Bank, Perambur Branch,
Chennai
The Cheques/Drafts should be sent to
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TAMIL NADU RELIEF COMMITTEE,
JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI HIND, TN & PONDY ZONE,
138 Perambur High Road,
Chennai 600 012.
Phone: 044-2662 1101 Fax: 044-2662 0682
Sd/- H. Abdur Raqeeb, Chairman
Tamil Nadu Relief Committee
Patron: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (Tamil Nadu Zone)
Address : 138, Perambur High Road, Chennai - 600012 (Tamil Nadu)
Phone no. :+91 44 26621101; fax : +91 44 26620682; e-mail : ccchennai@eth.net
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