The devastation caused by the Tsunami on 26th December 2004, has left coastal lands flattened and billions of dollars worth infrastructure, economic assets and materials were devastated. It had severe impact on coastal fishing communities in Tamil Nadu destroying houses, boats, fishing gear, agricultural land and saltpans wiping out the livelihoods of millions of people. The ultimate goal of the project is to assess the impacts and the needs of the affected people, and develop rehabilitation and reconstruction framework for the community re-engineering work. The outcome of the survey will facilitate ADEPT in its endeavors of sector prioritization, resource identification and coordination of community re-engineering activities. The objectives of the study were to: Assess the damages and losses incurred by the Tsunami affected coastal communities in Cuddalore district. Identify the specific needs of the different social categories to be incorporated in the rehabilitation and reconstruction activities. To develop rehabilitation and reconstruction framework for the community re - engineering process.
