Fishermen pay tribute to Tsunami victims

Chennai: Fishermen in Chennai on Saturday paid homage to the victims of Tsunami on its 11th anniversary.

Fishermen, survivors, family members of the victims and people gathered in the Royapuram area of the city to pay their tribute.

People took out a silent procession and also lit candles in the memory of the victims.

Sand art was created and prayer was also observed by the people to pay homage.

Tsunami, which had hit on December 26, 2004, devastated Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu in which more than 6,680 people died.

Fishermen in many coastal districts of Tamil Nadu will not be venturing out into the sea today to pay homage. (ANI)