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It was white water and chaos - tsunami survivor
A survivor of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami has recalled the moment he was awoken by "screaming and shouting" – two decades on ...
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The surf school helping Sri Lankan women overcome tsunami trauma
Lucy Theobald, a 29-year-old Newquay-based instructor who travels out to Sri Lanka to volunteer as head surf coach for ...
The 6 underrated destinations travel planners say will be popular in 2025
Instead of taking another cruise or going to Paris, travel planner are booking their clients trips to Indonesia and Slovenia ...
Perera hits Sri Lanka’s fastest T20 century in consolation win over New Zealand
Kusal Perera scored Sri Lanka’s fastest Twenty20 international century — from 44 balls — to spur his team to a consolation ...
Mongabay on MSN3d
Sunken ships in Sri Lanka’s Colombo attract more fish than coral reefs
The MV Thermopylae Sierra, a 155-meter (508-foot) bulk carrier flying the Cypress flag, was anchored off Sri Lanka’s west ...
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How Dutch-ruled Jaffna became a major economic hub in South Asia
“Nevertheless, they failed to exploit it fully because of their engagements in the western and southern regions of Sri Lanka and also because of the lack of trade commodities of their interest ...
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A 20-year reflection on housing struggles of Tsunami survivors
Revisiting field research in Ampara by Prof. Amarasiri de Silva The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, also known as the Boxing Day ...
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Sri Lanka Marks Two Decades Of 2004 Tsunami With National Day Of Remembrance
The 9.1 magnitude earthquake induced Tsunami was first felt in the island’s eastern coast before moving south resulting in ...
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Southern California Cricket Youth embark on Sri Lanka tour
The Southern California Cricket Youth Association (SCCAY), a distinguished non-profit organization dedicated to developing young athletes, is set to embark on an exciting tour to Sri Lanka from ...