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Article: Recurring rumours create panic among locals.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- January 11, 2005
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Sovi Vidyadharan
Nagapattinam (T N), Jan 11 (PTI) As the district administration concentrates on rehabilitation efforts in tsunami-ravaged villages here, a recent chain of rumours doing the rounds has adversely affected efforts to bring back a sense of normalcy to the coastal areas.
There are occasional rumours of the possibility of another tsunami strike in the area and the residents, who are traumatised by the tragedy, just run away from the coast fearing for their lives.
A recent incident, which created panic throughout Nagapattinam, occured a couple of days ago when the rumour of a tsunami attack made people flee their homes with whatever ...