Tsunami kills dozens in India coast
A tsunami that hit the east coast of India has killed dozens of people and property destroyed on Sunday morning, shortly after a strong earthquake hit Indonesia and sent tremors through the subcontinent. At least 80 people died in Chennai. Many victims were on the famous Marina beach for their morning walk or have been residents of the fishing settlements closer to the sea, the wave threw the boat on the beach and cars parked along the Via della Marina, causing a wave of panic.A senior relief official in the navy said the number of deaths so far has been more than 80 - almost 59 bodies were taken to hospital and 29 other public entities of the Government Royapettah General Hospital. Television stations showed footage of a Coast Guard helicopter hoisted a victim of water
and people with them to ambulances. Loss of life was reported in some coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh.today. The Sri Lankan government has requested emergency medical assistance and other in India. 25 dead, more missing PTI reports that at least 25 people who live near the coast, have been killed and many disappeared tremors shook parts of Tamil Nadu this morning, sending a huge tidal flooding and many areas of the tide. . CONTINUE.