Nagapattinam : Floral tributes and processions marked the tenth anniversary of tsunami in the coastal areas of Nagapattinam district on Friday, PTI reports.
People observed a minute’s silence to pay homage to those who lost their lives in the 2004 tsunami.
State Fisheries Minister KA Jayapal, District Collector T Munusamy, Nagapattinam MP Dr K Gopal and other officials led the silent marches, candle processions besides paying floral tributes.
Floral tributes were paid at the tsunami memorial park. Inmates of Annai Sathya Home for tsunami orphans also participated in the events.
At Velankanni, a special mass was conducted at the Shrine Basillica in memory of the tsunami victims. A silent procession was also held. All the shops at Velankanni remained closed as a mark of respect to the victims. At Nagore, tributes were paid to those who were buried in the land owned by the Dargah and at Tarangambadi, town panchayat president Krishnaswamy others paid floral tributes. All religion prayer was also held.
