Tsunami Five Years Later: A Photo Story
It has been over 5 years since the Tsunami devastated the coast of Sri Lanka. Over 50,000 people were killed and thousands more injured and displaced. he wounds are slowly disappearing as businesses are being rebuilt, roads are cleared and the landscape has recovered, but the scars still remain and there are still signs of the destruction that the mighty ocean left behind. Dave has captured the southern coast of Sri Lanka today in photos. Its i a reminder of the great suffering that the people faced after the event but also the resilience of the human spirit and how a nation has slowly recovered over time.
Saving Sea Turtles One Egg at a Time
The sea turtle is in grave danger in this world. Fishing nets are scooping them up out of our oceans. Limbs are cut off by the nylon mesh, they suffocate and they are hit by boat propellers. Humans have had an enormous impact on the endangerment of the Sea Turtle. At the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, Chandrasiri Abrew is working to make a difference. We came across the Kosgoda Turtle Hatcher by chance. After walking along the deserted beach while the sun slowly set, we ran into a man walking and yelled to him, “Turtles?”
Unawatuna Sri Lanka. It Could be Paradise
The one thing that I don’t love about Sri Lanka’s beaches is the fact that they are so close to the Highway. That was something that we found to be refreshing change in Unawatuna. Unawatuna is a beach located right on the southern tip of Sri Lanka and it used to be the place to go. The highway bypasses this area and travelers can walk on quiet streets checking out shops and vendors and eating in cafés without inhaling fumes. Dave put it perfectly however. If Unawatuna had Hikkaduwa’s beaches it would be perfect. If Hikkaduwa had Unawatuna’s roads, it would be perfect. Unfortunately, neither is perfect.
Finland Makes a Difference After Tsunami Survival
Most people love this country and come back year after year. Eeva is no exception. She has been coming to the island for 14 years and has made great friends. She had just come in from and early morning swim when the Tsunami hit. She wasn’t on the beach for long, because her Sinalhese friend was going to be here soon. But she was hot and went for only a quick dip in the ocean before running up to have a shower. The next minute everything was destroyed.
Remebering the Tsunami, Sri Lanka
Meet Amilla. His story is like so many others here in Sri Lanka. Five years later and the Tsunami is still a vivid memory. Amilla is a surfer. He was on the beach the day the Tsunami hit the coast. As he tell us his story, you can see him reliving it. Every movement and word feels as if it were happening all over again. He has a big smile as he speaks. He is still awed by the events of that day.
Sri Lanka, Island Paradise
We have stepped into heaven. The air is warm and clear; the roads are orderly and clean. Our driver hasn’t honked his horn once. He even used his signal when switching lanes! What is this civilized planet we have stepped into? We have arrived in Sri Lanka on a one-month tourist visa.
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