After the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , Sibal announced that a fresh onslaught of deadly tsunami were likely along the India southern coast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands , even though was no sign of turbulence in the region . The announcement was a false alarm and the Home Affairs minister withdrew their announcement . Three days after the announcement , Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi called Science & Technology minister Kapil Sibal to express her concern about Sibal 's 30 December public warning being " hogwash "
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Kapil Sibal