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Lanka Disaster – Lines Busted
Fixed line phone services in Tangalle, Hambantota and Matara are completely disrupted after the weekend tidal wave, Sri Lanka Telecom said today. Fixed line phone services in Tangalle, Hambantota and Matara are completely disrupted after the weekend tidal wave, Sri Lanka Telecom said today. The network was affected after the tidal wave submerged and severely […]
Medical Worry – Tidal Wave Update 4
Rotting human and animal remains, lack of clean water and overstretched medical facilities are increasing the risk of disease in Sri Lanka’s tsunami struck coastal areas, as the disaster enters its third day. Rotting human and animal remains, lack of clean water and overstretched medical facilities are increasing the risk of disease in Sri Lanka’s […]
Postpone vacations to Sri Lanka the tourism authorities
Sri Lankan tourism authorities ask foreign tourists to stay away for the next few weeks, as the tsunami hit island grapples with evacuation needs in-house and from the Maldives.Sri Lankan tourism authorities ask foreign tourists to stay away for the next few weeks, as the tsunami hit island grapples with evacuation needs in-house and from […]
Hotel halls are converted into makeshift shelters, with 200 beds collected in city hotels.
Converting hotel halls and clubs into makeshift shelters, the Tourism Ministry has got together some 200 beds in city hotels to house tourists stranded after the weekend disaster.Converting hotel halls and clubs into makeshift shelters, the Tourism Ministry has got together some 200 beds in city hotels to house tourists stranded after the weekend disaster. […]
Sri Lanka Tsunami – Waiting Game
The Boxing Day tsunami strike on the Sri Lankan coastline is expected to wipe off the bottomlines of local insurance companies, with the industry waiting for clarifications from international re-insurers before settling claims.The Boxing Day tsunami strike on the Sri Lankan coastline is expected to wipe off the bottomlines of local insurance companies, with the […]
Five Indian naval warships on way to Sri Lanka with relief supplies and rescue gear
Indian news wire reports that five naval warships loaded with relief supplies have left for Sri Lanka as Indian Air Force despatched three AN-32 transport aircrafts carrying relief and medical supplies to earthquake and tidal wave devastated Andaman and Nicobar islands. Indian news wire reports that five naval warships loaded with relief supplies have left […]
Tidal Waves Seen Hurting Sri Lanka Economy In Short Term
The worst tidal waves to batter Sri Lanka in living memory are unlikely to have a long-term impact on the island’s economy, analysts and officials said Sunday.The worst tidal waves to batter Sri Lanka in living memory are unlikely to have a long-term impact on the island’s economy, analysts and officials said Sunday. The tidal […]
Hundreds travel to their death on coastal highway
Hundreds of travellers on Sri Lanka’s main coastal highway, have gone missing after tidal waves hit the coastal road Sunday.Hundreds of travellers on Sri Lanka’s main coastal highway, have gone missing after tidal waves hit the coastal road Sunday. The A-2, popularly known as the Galle Road, starts from Colombo and hugs the coast along […]
CSE is closed for trading on Monday
Colombo Stock Exchange is closed for trading on Monday as Sri Lanka takes stock of the economic and human devastation of the tidal wave that hit the country.Colombo Stock Exchange is closed for trading on Monday as Sri Lanka takes stock of the economic and human devastation of the tidal wave that hit the country. […]
Panicked residents in Galle is running for safety as fresh tsunami fears emerge.
Panicked residents in Galle is running for safety as fresh tsunami fears emerge. An lbo correspondent near Karapitiya Hospital says patients have started to climb to the roof in search of safety Panicked residents in Galle is running for safety as fresh tsunami fears emerge. An lbo correspondent near Karapitiya Hospital says patients have started […]
Central Bank standing by to ease liquidity crunch
Sri Lanka’s money markets opened for trading on Monday and Central Bank is standing by to provide liquidity needs of money and foreign exchange markets, officials said.Sri Lanka’s money markets opened for trading on Monday and Central Bank is standing by to provide liquidity needs of money and foreign exchange markets, officials said. But the […]
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Sri Lanka has so far reported the highest loss of life from the tsunami that swept nations bordering the Indian Ocean on Sunday. LBO Cameras captured some scenes in the aftermath of the tidal wave that has so far killed over 4500. Sri Lanka has so far reported the highest loss of life from the […]