The Indian Meteorological department has warned people in coastal areas to be careful. The seas are predicted to rough due to the after shocks with tidal waves in a few coastal areas.The Indian government issued a fresh tsunami alert across India's coastal areas. This alert triggered panic in some coastal areas, subsequent to which the government had to issue clarifications to calm the people.
The Andaman region is still experiencing aftershocks of varying intensities.
| Aftershocks at Andaman | ||||||
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| Date | # of aftershocks | Intensity (Richter scale) | ||||
| 26 Dec 2004 | 26 | 5.2 to 7.0 | ||||
| 27 Dec 2004 | 16 | 5.0 to 5.8 | ||||
| 28 Dec 2004 | 9 | 5.0 to 5.4 | ||||
| 29 Dec 2004 | 12 | 5.0 to 6.1 | ||||
| 30 Dec 2004 | 6 | 5.2 to 5.5 | ||||
| 31 Dec 2004 | 12 | 5.2 to 5.8 | ||||
| 1 Jan 2005 (till 16:00) | 3 | 5.0 to 6.3 | ||||
The government has been asked to remain vigilant in light of these after shocks without affecting the relief and rescue operations and normal life.
Government ex gratia
| Ex Gratia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Government | Ex gratia | |||
| 1 | Government of India | The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 1,00,000 (one lakh rupees) to the next of kin of each deceased. The ex-gratia payment will be made from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. | |||
| 2 | State Government of Tamil Nadu | The Chief Minister has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 1,00,000 (one lakh) to the families of each of the victims. | |||
| 3 | State Government of Kerala | Ex gratia of Rs. 50,000 to the next kin of those killed. Assistance of Rs. 10,000 for the families of the deceased, to meet the funeral expenses. | |||
| 4 | Union Territory of Pondicherry | The Chief Minister N Rangasamy has announced an ex gratia of Rs 1,00,000 (one lakh) to the next of kin of the dead. The administration would also pay an ex gratia of Rs 5000 towards funeral expenditure. For those injured in the disaster, the administration would provide Rs 5000. A sum of Rs 10,000 to enable the homeless to reconstruct houses. | |||