Friday, February 11, 2005

45 Days to be Rescued is a Crime!

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=021222

One more rescued after 45 days of tsunami

PTI Port Blair Feb 11: A Nicobar tribal woman was rescued after 45 days from tsunami devastated Pillopanja island situated near Campbell Bay, the southern-most island of Indian territory.

“She is fine except a little weight loss and swellings on her body due to mosquito bites,” said the station head officer of Campbell Bay, Mr Saukat Hussain.The women, Ms Jessy, was located by one of her villager, Mr Micheal, who went back to Pillopanja islands from his relief camp to check his village and house.

“She was brought back by Micheal on February 9 and was taken to local health centre of Campbell Bay for first aid,” the SHO added.According to Ms Jessy she was eating jungle products and coconuts for her survival. “I was scared and waiting for someone to come and rescue me,” Ms Jessy told Mr Micheal.

According to Mr Micheal, the rescuer, he saw Ms Jessy sitting on the sea shores waiting for rescuers. Ms Jessy’s husband and her one-year-old son were missing since December 26, 2004.“She was thrown deep inside jungle by the tsunami and when she returned back no one was there in her village. All were either washed away or rescued by rescuers,” Mr Hussain told PTI.------------------------------

Tsunami rescue: girl rescued after 45 daysPort Blair, Feb 11

(UNI) Eighteen-year-old Jessy, who lived off berries and cocunuts for 45 days after the tsunami struck her village, was found sitting on the shore of the devastated Pillopanja island near Campbell Bay, the southern-most island of Indian territory.

Jessy, hailing from the Nicobar island, was rescued by another tribal man Michael, who returned to Pillopanja islands from his relief camp to check on his village and house, SHO of Campbell Bay Shaukat Hussain told UNI over the phone.

He saw her sitting on the sea-shore, waiting to be rescued.''Michael brought her back on February 9 and she was taken to the local Health centre at Campbell Bay for first aid,'' he said.

She is fine except for a little weight loss and and some swelling on her body due to mosquito bites, he added.

Jessy was thrown deep inside the jungle by the tsunami and when she returned to her village, no one was there ...all were either washed away or had been rescued,'' Mr Hussain said.

According to Jessy, she survived on jungle products and coconuts and was able to get fresh water from the village's water sources. ''I was scared and waiting for someone to come and rescue me,'' Jessy said.

Her husband Noah and one-year-old infant are missing since December 26.