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Tsunami
Aftermath
Information on affected areas, death toll, missing
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More
than 30,000 people
feared dead and more than 1.5 million people rendered
homeless
and destitute. This is
the magnitude of the disaster that struck the pearl
of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka on the 26th of December.
The
worst ever disaster to hit Sri Lanka in its history has
not only rendered a vast number of people homeless, but
has deprived them of their livelihood. The entire coastal
area has been devastated and the worst affected are the
people of the Eastern, Southern and Western coastal belt.
Houses were flattened and boats of the fishermen swept
away or smashed as towering 30 foot high wave after wave
struck in all its fury turning the land into part of the
sea.
People
who were able ran for safety to higher ground with only
the clothes they were wearing while many were
swept away. Families have lost their loved ones and sole
bread-winners. An entire train was swept by the tidal
waves and most of the passengers are dead. Buses with
passengers were swept away by the waves lashing the land
with all its fury. Houses have been completely flattened
and most areas are still under water. People are marooned
and await rescue without food or water. The people do
not have any kind of insurance.
Sea water that stormed into the land remains stagnant
and has polluted the wells. It is now feared that this
would be the breeding ground for decease unless early
remedial action taken and medical facilities made available.
Schools,
Churches and Temples have been swept away. In Matara,
an ancient Church dedicated to Our Lady
and which attracts
many pilgrims including non-catholics has been shattered
and the congregation including the Church Priest are
missing.
Churches, temples and schools have become refugee centers
and the Catholic Church is taking an active role in providing
humanitarian assistance.
Do
you have any relatives or friends missing in Sri
Lanka after the tidal fury?
Please
call our 24x7 hotline on
732- 476-5404
and give all the info you may have about your loved ones
(
i.e. Name, Location, Local Contact numbers etc.)
We will use all our resources to find you this information as soon as possible. |
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