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