[world-vedic] Information on cyclone in Orissa

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>[indianembassy] Information on cyclone in Orissa

>Sat, 06 Nov 1999 14:44:30 -0800

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>Cyclone Relief Fund

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>Government of India and Embassy of India

>continue to receive a number of offers for

>contributions to the cyclone relief activities

>in Orissa, India. Those who wish to make

>voluntary contributions may do so by sending

>checks in dollars or rupees to the Prime

>Minister's Relief Fund.

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>Checks/Money Orders should be drawn in favor

>of Prime Minister's Relief Fund can be sent to

>any one of the following addresses.

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>Prime Minister's Relief Fund

>Embassy of India

>Attn: Head of Chancery

>2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

>Washington, DC 20008

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>(OR)

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>Prime Minister's Relief Fund

>Prime Minister's Office

>South Block, New Delhi 110011

>India

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>Information on recent relief efforts

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>As a part of continuing relief efforts, Indian

>Air Force airlifted nearly 750 tons of relief

>supplies to the cyclone hit areas of Orissa.

>The army has cleared the roads connecting Bhubaneshwar,

>the capital city, to other major cities in Orissa.

>Food and medical supplies are received from all

>parts of the country as road and rail traffic have

>been partially restored. Army is working to

>restore the National Highway Number 5.

>Telecommunication links to Bhubaneshwar has

>been restored.

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>The Indian Government has released about 74,000

>tones of rice to Orissa for distribution among

>the people affected by the devastating cyclone

>in the state. The Prime Minister announced a

>package of Rs. 5.5 billion to the relief operations

>and assured the State of all possible assistance.

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>Many International voluntary organizations are

>offering to help the state agencies in distributing

>relief material. The American Relief Agency, CARE,

>the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent

>organization are arranging relief supplies to

>the cyclone victims. The United Nations is sending

>a disaster assessment team.

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