Four days after the killer tsumanis wrecked the Tamil Nadu coast claiming over 6,500 lives, Colachel in Kanyakumari district, one of the worst hit, is slowly limping back to normalcy. The local government hospital, which saw four doctors work round-the-clock past three days, is now filled with doctors and nurses. They have arrived from neighbouring districts and the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital.  Visit site

As worry-struck families attempt to find out the fate of loved ones, Internet weblogs are proving to be valuable sources of fast, reliable information. A small band of Internet enthusiasts in the region set up SEA-EAT, the South East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami weblog, which has fast become the key online clearing house for people to share information and contact details.  Visit site

With over 20,000 dead and millions displaced and homeless due to the recent devastating earthquakes and tsunamis, volunteers are being deployed to help deliver relief and prevent crisis in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand and other neighbouring countries.  Read article