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The official death toll from the tidal wave in Sri Lanka is now estimated to be 4,590 at mid-day Monday, but missing persons are put at twice that.The official death toll from the tidal wave in Sri Lanka is now estimated to be 4,590 at mid-day Monday, but missing persons are put at twice that. […]

With authorities still focused on disaster relief, the economic costs of the tidal wave in Sri Lanka is yet to be measured in a meaningful way, but tourism and fisheries are the hardest hit.With authorities still focused on disaster relief, the economic costs of the tidal wave in Sri Lanka is yet to be measured […]

Local authorities have started mass burials of tsunami victims in Southern Sri Lanka which are piling up unclaimed in hospital in coastal areas as the death toll continues to mount.Local authorities have started mass burials of tsunami victims in Southern Sri Lanka which are piling up unclaimed in hospital in coastal areas as the death […]

Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party has pledged support to the government and expressed confidence that the country can emerge from the disaster by remaining resolute and moving forward with the support of the international community.Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party has pledged support to the government and expressed confidence that the country can emerge […]

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has put together a top level team to assess the economic impact following a tidal wave that left over 14,000 dead and displaced millions of people.Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has put together a top level team to assess the economic impact following a tidal wave that left over 14,000 dead and […]

Sri Lankan officials are warning coastal residents to stay inland overnight after fresh tremors were reported in the Indian Ocean late Sunday. Tidal waves hit Sri Lanka during late morning local time but the new warning comes after officials of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau of Sri Lanka reported fresh quakes around 6 to […]

Sri Lanka has so far reported the highest loss of life from the tsunami that swept nations bordering the Indian Ocean on Sunday. Sri Lanka has so far reported the highest loss of life from the tsunami that swept nations bordering the Indian Ocean on Sunday. The US Geological Survey says tidal waves or tsunamis […]

A tidal wave had hit Sri Lanka coastal region putting broad swathes of low lying areas under water, eyewitness reports say. A tidal wave had hit Sri Lanka coastal region putting broad swathes of low lying areas under water, eyewitness reports say. The southern city of Galle has gone under ten feet of water.A journalist […]

A tidal wave had hit Sri Lanka’s coastal areas killing hundreds and putting broad swathes of low lying densely populated areas under water.A tidal wave had hit Sri Lanka’s coastal areas killing hundreds and putting broad swathes of low lying densely populated areas under water. The Eastern Coast seems to be worst hit with authorities […]

A tidal wave had hit Sri Lanka’s coastal regions killing hundreds and putting broad swathes of densely populated low lying areas under water.A tidal wave had hit Sri Lanka’s coastal regions killing hundreds and putting broad swathes of densely populated low lying areas under water. The Eastern Coast seems to be worst hit with authorities […]

Authorities are warning residents off coastal areas after a tidal wave hit Sri Lanka’s coastal regions killing hundreds, leaving thousands homeless. Authorities are warning residents off coastal areas after a tidal wave hit Sri Lanka’s coastal regions killing hundreds, leaving thousands homeless. Curious residents from inland have started flocking to beaches to see the damage, […]

Authorities are warning residents off coastal areas after a tidal wave hit Sri Lanka’s coastal regions killing hundreds, leaving thousands homeless.Authorities are warning residents off coastal areas after a tidal wave hit Sri Lanka’s coastal regions killing hundreds, leaving thousands homeless. Initial reports indicate that the tidal wave or tsunami may have been caused by […]