In the wake of nuclear radiation in Japan sending alarm bells ringing across the world, Indian ambassador to Japan Alok Prasad on Wednesday said all Indiansare safe and the Indian government is making special arrangements for their evacuation.
“I must say there are heart-rending images. However, one is relieved that all Indians are safe. There is no loss of lives of Indians. We are making special arrangements for Indians’ safe evacuation,” Prasad told Headlines Today Executive Editor Rahul Kanwal in an exclusive interview, adding, “Everyone from Sendai (coastal areas of the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture suffered catastrophic damage from a major earthquake a tsunami on March 11) has been accounted for. We have safely evacuated 30-40 Indians, who were stranded in the affected areas, to Tokyo.”
New Delhi: India has set up helplines for the Indian community in Japan, reeling from last week’s massive earthquake and tsunami, a statement by the ministry of external affairs said on Wednesday.
“The embassy and CGI are in touch with Japanese authorities and representatives of the Indian community. All Indians are reportedly safe,” it added.
The helpline numbers of the ministry are 23015300, 23012113, 23014104, 23018179.
The numbers of the embassy of India in Tokyo are 0081332622391 to 97.
The number of the CGI, during office hours is +81662617299. There is also an +819050553344 emergency contact number of Piyush Gupta.
“Helplines will be functional from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily,” the ministry added.
“The ministry along with embassy of India in Tokyo and the Consulate General of India (CGI), Osaka is closely following and monitoring the situation in Japan in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake and Tsunami that struck the country on 11th March 2011,” the statement said.