Date:07/01/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/07/stories/2005010702470300.htm

Back Tsunami damage assessed at Rs 5,322 cr

Our Bureau

New Delhi , Jan. 6

THE financial loss due to the tsunami disaster for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Pondicherry is about Rs 5,322.05 crore, as per Government estimates.

This, however, excludes the damage assessment for Andaman & Nicobar Islands, which is in progress.

Tamil Nadu suffered a damage of Rs 2,730.7 crore, while damage in Andhra Pradesh has been assessed at Rs 720.73 crore.

The Government has assessed the damage in Kerala and Pondicherry at Rs 1,358.62 crore and Rs 512 crore respectively, a release said.