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All Indian nationals in Japan are safe and the country’s mission here is facilitating the return of those wishing to leave the quake-ravaged region, India’s top diplomat to Tokyo said today.
“We are very thankful that there have been no casualties among Indian nationals despite this very major disaster, and all Indians are safe,” the Indian Ambassador, Mr Aloke Prasad, said.
He said that a group of Indians, who had been stranded in Sendai — one of the worst affected areas in the 9.0 magnitude quake and massive tsunami that rocked Japan on Friday last, was moved to the Japanese capital.
“We first moved them to a hotel because they were scattered in different evacuation centres. Today, we moved them as a group to Tokyo. Many of them want to go back to their homes and are leaving for India,” the envoy told a private Indian channel, adding that these people have not faced any danger of radiation.
Mr Prasad, who had an interaction with the community representatives, said the embassy has not issued any advisory.
“We are in very close touch with the Government of Japan, with their monitoring of radiation levels. We are also in touch with the Indian community.”
Mr Prasad said the embassy has set up a 24-hour helpline and has been giving regular updates on its website.
“We have been told by the Government of Japan that there is no immediate danger to Tokyo,” he said.
The Ambassador said the Indian mission is facilitating travel for any Indian who wishes to leave this country. “We have asked Air India to try and put on some additional capacity. The airport is open, functioning normally and people are leaving via other stations like Hong Kong, Singapore etc.”
On some Indian companies recalling their staff from Japan, Mr Prasad told CNN-IBN that “those are their individual decisions. We have not issued any advisory or ordered evacuation’’.
The embassy of India has contacted the Indian communities in all cities in Japan as well as Indian schools and is in constant touch with various sections of the community.
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