2004 Asian Tsunami Disaster
Tsunami waves that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake near Sumatra hit the eastern coast of India on 26 December 2004 at 0832h. 572 bodies were recovered. Many are missing. Several fishing hamlets disappeared. Silver Beach and the historically important Cuddalore Port were devastated. Fort St. David survived without damage. Cuddalore was accessible from major cities like Chennai and Bangalore and so received relief supplies relatively early. The management of relief operations in the district was handled by the local authorities and villagers themselves. Some remote villages became inaccessible due to damage to bridges. This meant that could not return to their homes.
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