Help Victims of tragic Tsunamis

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Help Victims of tragic Tsunamis
Violent Tsunamis hit Sri Lankan Coastal areas
caused many thousands of people to lost their
lives. More than 12000 killed. Many thousands
missing. More than one million were displaced.
Even Buses were floating
700 kmpH
30 Feet High
Was it predicted ? No one either could predict it
or believe it after the incident. No tsunami
hasnt been reported form Sri Lanka or the
subcontinent for the past 2000 years (In the age
of Princess Vihara Maha Devi). Sri Lanka was also
in Earthquake safe zone. So how anyone could
predict it ? .
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What was happened ? What is happening ? What will
Happen ?
Many many thousands of houses are flushed off.
Only what we can do with dead bodies is to burry
them. But how can we help this living victims.
They must live some few more decades.
Today, in the morning my house was here. Sea was
1km away from the house. But now, wheres my
house ? How can I believe that Sea came 1 km
inland. When will us get a shelter from the sun
and rain again ?
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Where are my Children ?
26 12 - 2004
Over 12000 killed.
Many thousands missing.
Lost Children
Where is husband ?
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How much is the average Life Expectancy ?
Sleeping in rest ?
No age barriers !
Over 5000 bodies recovered. Tsunamis hit
violently southern, eastern, western and northern
coastal areas.
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Coastal railways. At some areas, rails were
uprooted, twisted and hanging over 6 feet above
the land. In southern railway track most fearful
train accident took place. Very few survived.
Only two carriages were found. Others are
nowhere.
Towards Destruction
It will take months to reestablish these railways
and highways. No power, water supply. Congestion
full communications
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Flooding Sea water at Madamppegama
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Cars floating over the sea
Many vehicles were gone with the water
violently. A victim traveled in a van said he
found the way to live some more after thrown off
to a coconut tree top. Thats about 40 feet high
Rescue Operations
Crashed along with water
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Can you believe the strength of these Tsunamis ?
Over 700 kmpH in speed. Over 30 feet high
After the first destructive earthquake more than
other 30 earthquake was happened. Minor ones has
been reported from also Sri Lankan Hill Country.
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gt Neighbour India
A victim at Lunawa lagoon, Sri Lanka
A victim of eastern coast, Sri Lanka
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The Science of Tsunamis and earthquakes