All 2376 stranded tourists evacuated from Andaman

In Andaman Nicobar Islands, all the stranded tourists, including several foreign nationals, have been evacuated from Neil and Havelock Islands. An official of the UT disaster department said a fleet of seven ships and six helicopters evacuated all 2,376 tourists, from the two islands. 

He said Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Union Territory



administration in a joint evacuation drive brought back all stranded tourists to Port Blair from Havelock and Neil islands of the Andaman and Nicobar. 

Among those rescued included 12 foreigners. They included two Germans, four Spanish and one Israeli. These tourists were stranded due to cyclonic weather since December 5.