FAO assessing damage in countries devastated by tsunamis in South Asia

29 December 2004, Rome - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is conducting damage assessment missions in each of the countries affected by Sunday's devastating tsunamis in South Asia to assess the impact on the agriculture and fisheries sectors and provide detailed information on the assistance needed, the agency announced today.

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Keywords: TSUNAMI, SOUTH ASIA

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Related Topics: Ecosystems, Ocean dynamics, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Tsunami warning systems, Tectonic Movements and Volcanic Activity, East Africa, South Asia, Area 51: Indian Western, Area 57: Indian Eastern, Impact of Tsunamis on Ecosystems, Tsunamis

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