Action by Churches Together (ACT)
India/Gujarat - 1/2001
'Cyclone Approaching Gujarat Coast'
Geneva, 25 May, 2001


CASA, ACT implementing member in India, is warning of a cyclonic storm
over central Arabian Sea rapidly moving towards the south of Gujarat
Coast.

At 13:00 local time, the Indian Meteorological department reported that
the storm was some 500 km south of the coast of Gujarat, moving towards
the areas still highly vulnerable from the recent earthquake.

According to the latest release by local authorities, the army had been
placed on alert, while some of the local population has been moved away to
lower risk areas. All major ports are closed.


A cyclone alert has been also declared in Pakistan.

ACT members in India are on a stand-by and ready to move into the area at
a short notice. They are closely monitoring the situation and providing
the first-hand information. Initial contingency planning is being done
with emphasis on food, drinking water and temporary shelter.

Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.

  
Thank you for your attention.

For further information please contact:

ACT Co-ordinator, Thor-Arne Prois (phone ++41 22 791 6033 or mobile phone
++ 41 79 203 6055)
or
ACT Appeals Officer, Elsa Moreno (phone +41 22 791 6420 or mobile phone ++
41 79 608 8133)


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response.  The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of 
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