AMN /
More than 1200 tourist have been evacuated from Neil and Havelock Islands in Andaman Nicobar Islands . The relief work is being carried out and remaining tourist will be brought back to Port Blair by tonight.
However ACCORDING TO official reports the condition of the sea is very rough. After the improvement in the weather condition, the Andaman Nicobar Administration in coordination with defence and coast guard carried out evacuation of stranded tourists from Havelock and Neil Islands.
During the day long evacuation operation 5 Naval ship, 2 coast guard ship and 3 Indian air force chopper placed on service. Apart from this the ships from Andaman Nicobar Administration and Helicopter of the UT also participated in the evacuation drive.
So far 1200 and more tourist have been evacuated and remaining tourist will be brought back to Port Blair by tonight. The situation in Andaman Nicobar Island is totally under control and there is no report of loss of life.