Hotlines for Indians in wave-hit areas

The External Affairs Ministry of the Government of India [ Images ] has set up control rooms in New Delhi [ Images ], Thailand, Sri Lanka [ Images ], Indonesia, Maldives [ Images ], Singapore and Malaysia to provide assistance to Indians in the tidal wave-hit areas.

The Delhi control room will be headed by Additional Secretary Talmiz Ahmed.

The telephone numbers are: 00-91-23011849/23382248. e-mail: asad@mea.gov.in & psasad@mea.gov.in

The numbers in other countries:

Bangkok (Thailand): tel no: 00-662-2604166/2580300-05; fax no: 00-662-2584627/2621740. e-mail: indiaemb@mozart.inet.co.th

Jakarta (Indonesia): tel no: 00-62-21-5204153, fax no: 00-62-21-5204160; e-mail: eoijkt@indo.net.id & ambindia@indo.net.in

Colombo: tel no: 00-94-11-2472684/2422788; fax no: 00-94-11-2446403/2448166; e-mail: hoc.colombo@mea.gov.in

Male (Maldives): tel no: 00-960-324857/323015; fax no: 00-960-324778; e-Mail: hoc.male@mea.gov.in & itm.male@mea.gov.in

Singapore: tel no: 00-65-90262594/97536565.

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): tel no: 00-603-20953369 e-mail: highcomm@po.jaring.my & fsch@po.jaring.my

Here are some other numbers which might come in useful if you are missing someone.

India: +91 11 2309 3054
Maldives: +44 20 7224 2149
Seychelles: +248 321 676
Sri Lanka - residents: +94 11 536 1938
Sri Lanka - tourists: +94 11 243 7061
Thailand: +66 2643 5262 and 2643 5000 ext 5003, 5002.