Many of the countries affected by the earthquake and tsunami on December 26, 2004 have set up hotlines for citizens and foreign nationals in the affected areas.
India
A control room is working round the clock in the Home Ministry to monitor relief and rehabilitation measures following the tsunami which struck the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Pondichery.
The Indian government has provided the following telephone numbers:
Ministry of Home Affairs:
+91-11-230-92923
+91-11-230-92885
Tamil Nadu
Relief Commissioner
+91-44-2852-3299
Control Room
+91-44-2859-3990
Kerala
Relief Commissioner
+91-471-232-5992
+91-471-251-8408
Control Room
+91-471-233-3198
+91-471-232-7792
Andhra Pradesh
Relief Commissioner
+91-40-2345-6005
Control Room
+91-40-2345-1043
+91-40-2345-6005
Adnaman & Nicobar Islands
Relief Commissioner
+91-3192-234-880
Control Room
+91-3192-231-945
+91-3192-233-089
Orissa
Relief Commissioner
+91-674-253-6721
