Tsunami news for Beruwala, Sri Lanka

Fishermen in Sri Lanka rebuild lives after tsunami 24 Jan 2005
One of the country's biggest fishing harbours, the Beruwala, was badly damaged ... Many have overcome their fears and the boats that survived the tsunami are out on ... Channel News Asia,

Prompt action kept epidemics at bay- CNO 24 Jan 2005
A husband and wife from Beruwala working as doctors in the hospital were informed that the family back home was affected by the tsunami. ... Daily News,

Feature: Fishing boat sailing after tsunami Jan 18, 2005
Ten of the 12 national harbors were struck by the tsunami. At Beruwala harbor, two of the three piers were smashed and one of the four fuel tanks destroyed. ... Xinhua,

Sri Lankan fishermen resume work: Jan 19, 2005
Of the 12 national harbours, 10 were struck by the tsunami. Two piers at Beruwala harbour were smashed and a fuel tank was destroyed. ... New Kerala,

WEB-EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY Jan 21, 2005
Post story on the real—as opposed to intellectual-tsunami insisted on this point. After the first tidal wave hit the Sri Lankan village of Beruwala, it said ... Newsweek

Asian Tsunami Disaster Jan 10, 2005
...digging out their fishing boats along the beach where they were tossed inland by the tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004 at the coastal city of Beruwala, 50 kilometers ... Yahoo News

Tsunami damage to Fisheries Ministry assets exceed Rs.50 billion Jan 9, 2005
...the 12 fishery harbours 10 have been destroyed including Beruwala, Panadura, Hikkaduwa ... of rupees while another ship "Sayura" had overturned.The tsunami has also ... Daily News,

World Press here in February to put Lanka's tourism back on the ... Jan 18, 2005
Meanwhile in the aftermath of the tsunami on 26 December, the ... They are Wadduwa, Beruwala, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, Koggala, Matara, Hambantota ... Daily News,

UN warns Tigers on tsunami kids Jan 14, 2005
In Beruwala, south of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, fishermen chanted as they waded into ... a fish-laden net, an age-old routine they stopped after the tsunami. Reuters,

Bermudian tsunami survivor creates charity to help rebuild Sri ... Jan 15, 2005
...up “Rebuilding Sri Lanka� to raise money to aid the tsunami-hit areas ... and invest them in the coastline and hinterland areas between Beruwala and Hikkaduwa ... Royal Gazette,

World, Sri Lankan fishermen resume work Jan 19, 2005
About 22,000 of the country's total 30,000 fishing boats were destroyed in the tsunami. ... Not all fishermen in Beruwala share Rodrigo's worldview. ... Keralanext,

Barren seas threaten Sri Lankan livelihoods Jan 13, 2005
What remains unclear is how fisherman affected by the tsunami will be compensated. ... 30 people," says Dhammika, a fisherman who works on a trawler in Beruwala. Mail & Guardian Online (subscription),

Tsunami puts ‘blip’ on region’s economies Jan 3, 2005
In Beruwala more than 1,000 catamarans are gone, with the numbers even higher in the hardest-hit areas like Galle. The tsunami struck at the height of the ... International Herald Tribune,

Minnesotans lending a hand Jan 12, 2005
...railroad line, where hundreds of train passengers perished from tsunami waves, are far ... from the relatively untouched Colombo south about 30 miles to Beruwala. ... Pioneer Press (subscription),

In Sri Lanka, fishermen harvest more garbage than fish Jan 13, 2005
BERUWALA, Sri Lanka - (KRT) - Heels driving into the sand, backs bent against the ... their catch Thursday - it was the first time since the tsunami they had cast ... Kansas City Star (subscription),

International media confident of speedy Sri Lankan tourism ... Jan 10, 2005
Tree manages two properties - Deer Park Hotel, located in Giritale and the Swanee Hotel in Beruwala. The Deer Park Hotel was unaffected by the Tsunami and has ... Strategiy,

Provincial Councils join relief effort Jan 15, 2005
...for nearly 175,000 persons, affected by the December 26 tsunami disaster ... 300 families, in the coastal areas of Kalutara, Panadura, Beruwala, Pothupitiya, Negombo ... Sunday Observer,

Disaster's Damage to Economies May Be Minor Jan 4, 2005
In Beruwala, more than 1,000 catamarans are gone, with the numbers even higher in the hardest-hit areas like Galle. he tsunami struck during the winter tourist ... Gainesville Sun,

Trains beyond Kalutara in next two weeks Jan 9, 2005
Train operations on the coastal railway line damaged by the tsunami will resume ... renovation of rail tracks washed off at Payagala, Maggona and Beruwala and the ... Daily News,

Tsunami's behavior put curious at risk Dec 27, 2004
...everywhere of the havoc the waves had wreaked on Galle, Diyalagoda, Beruwala and several ... On the sunny Sunday morning when the tsunami struck, no one had an ... Palm Beach Post,

Economies not washed out by wave Jan 3, 2005
In Beruwala more than 1,000 catamarans are gone, with the numbers even higher in ... Hotels that were full when the tsunami struck are now running at occupancy of ... philly.com (subscription),

CNN's Dr. Gupta adds depth to tsunami coverage Jan 7, 2005
...was a very quick and easy choice" to help CNN cover the tsunami story, Chris ... Speaking from Beruwala, Sri Lanka, he began by telling me how he got the call to ... Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

Survival amid tsunami horror Dec 30, 2004
TRAUMATISED survivors of the Asian tsunami disaster have been arriving back in Britain ... The Smith family was left stranded when their hotel in Beruwala was hit ... Norwich Evening News,

Deadly blast in Sri Lanka Jan 9, 2005
BERUWALA, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- A grenade attack has ... three people and wounded 34 others in eastern Sri Lanka, where tsunami relief efforts are underway. ... CNN International

Minnesotans plan aid effort in native country Jan 14, 2005
...the Thotagama Purana Rajamaha Buddhist temple keeps 1,400 area tsunami victims on its ... from the relatively untouched Colombo south about 30 miles to Beruwala. ... Duluth News Tribune,

Kids show resilience in aftermath Jan 6, 2005
The school holiday period in which the tsunami hit will end on Jan. ... P. Chahan, for example, the 5-year-old son of a fisherman in Beruwala, was one of a handful ... Christian Science Monitor

Odd sea patterns lured many close to ocean before waves hit ... Dec 28, 2004
...took a day to make it back to Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, 35 miles from Beruwala. ... and some of their children, one of whom was in the tsunami-stricken Maldives ... MaineToday.com,

Tourism Ministry to provide funds for reconstruction of hotels Jan 15, 2005
D. Furukan said, their chain hotels Eden and Spa hotels in Beruwala will be ... said other hotels under the group which were caught in the Tsunami natural disaster ... Sunday Observer,

Clinging to hope for future Jan 4, 2005
The tsunami's force almost completely pulled her leg off. ... Fishermen on Beruwala beach sat by their broken and capsized boats staring in confusion at the once ... Melbourne Herald Sun,

Sri Lanka: An Island that fears the sea Jan 5, 2005
The entire town of Beruwala has suffered extensive damage. ... Next morning the tsunami broke it to pieces. Now he does not look at the sea, he hates it. ... Washington Times,

Sri Lankan nearly ... because of curiosity Dec 27, 2004
...of the suddenly unveiled seabed in front of his village of Beruwala. "We had never seen this happen.". On the sunny Sunday morning when the tsunami struck, no ... Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

Road to Hell Dec 26, 2004
...including Galle, Matara and Hambantota, all which have been devastated by the tsunami. ... with along with a group of relatives and had stopped by Beruwala to show ... Lanka Business Online,

Close call for budding badminton champion Dec 28, 2004
Floating on the tsunami waves which hit Sri Lanka, they are lucky to have ... her parents, grandparents, aunts and cousins were in a resort at Beruwala, 60-70 km ... Times of India,

UPI NewsTrack TopNews Jan 9, 2005
BERUWALA, Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A grenade attack ... three people and wounded 34 in Sri Lanka Sunday and tsunami survivors awoke to gunfire in Banda ... Washington Times,

‘All the sea was like a desert’ Dec 28, 2004
...were so curious — and so vulnerable — was that none had ever seen a tsunami. ... the sight of the suddenly unveiled seabed in front of his village of Beruwala. ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Blast ... 3 in Sri Lanka, gunfire in Aceh Jan 9, 2005
BERUWALA, Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A grenade attack ... three people and wounded 34 in Sri Lanka Sunday and tsunami survivors awoke to gunfire in Banda ... Washington Times,

Relief assistance from Indian companies based in Lanka Jan 7, 2005
...was made very early after the tsunami struck Sri Lanka. Apollo Hospital has conducted over 10 medical camps at Batticaloa, Beruwala, Dehiwala, Hambantota, Galle ... Daily News,

Tourism under water, struggles for breath Dec 27, 2004
In Phuket, Thailand, more than 24 hours after the tsunami struck the region ... to be affected as the tidal wave had caused havoc in the Beruwala, Bentota area. ... The Statesman,

Victims find solace in prayers Jan 8, 2005
..."Some believe that on the day of the tsunami, there was a ... Another topic of conversation — the Kachimalai Mosque in Beruwala, which has a large population of ... New Straits Times,

Sri Lanka's doctors fight their grief Dec 30, 2004
FOUR days after the tsunami struck the once picturesque port city of Galle in ... Around the next headland, the fishing village of Beruwala has had it entire fleet ... The Australian,

THE WAVE OF DEATH: SO MANY BODIES Dec 29, 2004
In Beruwala, Sri Lanka, British tourists told of being duped into leaving their ... We could have as many dying from communicable diseases as from the tsunami.". Mirror.co.uk,

Face to face with death Dec 28, 2004
Rao and his family had a miraculous escape in Sri Lanka on Sunday when the killer tsunami hit the ... “We decided to take a boat ride on the Beruwala river, when ... Deccan Herald,

The Poor’s show of solidarity Dec 31, 2004
...is a day of national mourning for the more than 25,000 people who were ... by the tsunami. ... All the houses along the coastal line of Beruwala, Payagala and ... AsiaNews.it,