People across Asia are marking the 5th anniversary of the Tsunami that killed almost a quarter of a million people. In Indonesia's Aceh province which lost almost one hundred and seventy thousand people in 2004, prayers have been offered in mosques and at mass graves. In Thailand, mourners joined Buddhist monks in a tribute to victims of the Tsunami. All religion prayers were held in Andaman-Nicolar Island to pay tributes to victims of Tsunami in which more than 5,000 people of Island lost life five years ago. At Port-Blair Lieutenant Governor Bhupender Singh and other senior officials paid floral tributes at Tsunami MEMORIAL. A prayer meeting was also organised at Campbell-bay the southern and of the islands which was worst affected by Tsunami. The government also reviewed the re-habilitation measures initiated for the displaced people.<br/>On the fifth anniversary of tsunami tragedy, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achyudananthan has said that all development projects under tsunami rehanilitation programme of the state will be completed in a few months. He has handed over keys fo 168 newly constructed houses at Kollam district on Saturday. A part from prayers a special commemorative structure has been unveiled at Allappad where 131 people have perished in 2004 under tsunami waves.<br/>
News On AIR | December 26, 2009 2:33 PM
Tsunami anniversary observed across the world