The people in the southern part of India almost swoon at the mention of the T-word. The Tsunami that hit parts of South India and Sri Lanka six years back has left only bitter memories in the mind of the people there.
But the Tsunami in the current context is the Solar Tsunami which the NASA scientists say will hit the Earth soon. The origin of it is the sun’s surface where they keep rolling across from one end to another, destroying or sweeping away the filaments. They are very powerful and very infrequent.
But what has made them catch the attention of astronomers all over the world is the fact that this time the eruption is of far higher intensity than the usual ones. The shock waves are travelling at a deathly pace towards earth, but the scientists assure that there is nothing to worry about. Apart from a few blackouts in certain areas of the earth, disruptions in communication facilities and rather spectacular display of lights in the northern and southern sky, there is not much to be expected from the Solar Tsunami.
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The killer waves that struck on Dec 26 left 170 dead in Kerala. The Kerala government set up a committee to formulate a comprehensive insurance scheme for the tsunami-ravaged fishing community, with the government paying most of the premium.
World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn says the bank will support the Sri Lankan government in “a fast, transparent and effective way” to assist the tsunami-hit communities to rebuild their homes. The bank has reserved about $100 million for post-tsunami rebuilding in Sri Lanka from existing projects.
Donations by the British public for aid to the tsunami-affected have crossed the 100 million pounds mark that includes large donations by individuals and companies.
1) Clothing tycoon Richard Caring has made a personal donation of one million pounds.
2) Philip Green has donated 100,000 pounds to Flood Aid.
3) Matalan gave 150,000 pounds.
4) John Hargreaves made a personal donation of $300,000 split between Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.
5) The Hilton and Community Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hilton hotel group, gave 100,000 pounds while the sports chain JJB Sports donated 50,000 pounds.
6) Customers at Debenhams have so far given 125,212 pounds via collecting boxes in the stores, while TV station five, formerly Channel 5, gave a large undisclosed sum.
7) The Kingly Club in London is donating 20 per cent of its takings for cocktail sales.