Tsunami news for Kandy, Sri Lanka

scientists feel post-tsunami wrath 24 Jan 2005
...station, located inside a prison at a town called Pallekele in the hill country near Kandy. The seismic monitor was working on the day the tsunami arrived, he ... Seattle Post Intelligencer,

Sri Lanka urges Tourists to return 24 Jan 2005
...situated UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, Anuradhapura, and Sinharaja Forest Reserve were unaffected by the tsunami. ... ASIATravelTips.com,

FROM WORDS TO ACTION 24 Jan 2005
And when the tsunami struck Sri Lanka Dec ... in Colombo when his father ... of an illness and the family moved inland to the provincial capital of Kandy, where an ... Pioneer Press (subscription),

New lease of life for Ampara 24 Jan 2005
Central Provincial Council Dilum Amunugama from the people and well wishers in Kandy. ... was revealed that the Rs.5000 allowance for each tsunami affected family ... Daily News,

Theva's Dream: A Relief Mission to Sri Lanka 24 Jan 2005
...a pastor in Methodist churches located in the Sri Lankan cities of Kandy and Colombo ... Ten days later the now infamous Tsunami struck the east coast of Sri Lanka. ... Spencerport Westside News,

Kandy Kastle Supports Tsunami Aid and Offers Matching Gifts for ... Jan 20, 2005
Kandy Kastle is offering a matching gift program, up to $50,000 total aggregate, for all colleagues and business associates who wish to join in aiding Tsunami ... Retail Merchandiser (press release)

SLEEPY TOM MISSED TRAIN TO TRAGEDY Jan 21, 2005
...schoolboy Tom Dinsdale from almost certain death in the devastating Asian tsunami. Tom, 16, had reserved a seat on the ill-fated train which left Kandy at 4.15 ... Isle of Wight County Press,

Sri Lanka, women survivors of tsunami victims of abuses Jan 19, 2005
Solidarity is proving to be a common feature in post-Tsunami situations. ... mentioned one recent instance, when a group of Sinhalese doctors from Kandy in western ... AsiaNews.it,

Rotary to aid tsunami disaster relief efforts Jan 18, 2005
For the past year I have been studying in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on a ... The tsunami reached three-fourths of the Sri Lankan coast and areas particularly affected are ... Braintree Forum,

Join hands with Govt. to rebuild country Jan 21, 2005
...by LB Wijayasiri in Kandy. ... Thera of the Malwatta Chapter yesterday that they would be working to develop the country destroyed by the tsunami disaster and bring ... Daily News,

No time to talk about elections - Mahanayake Thera Jan 22, 2005
...the reconstruction work thereby supporting the thousands of the tsunami affected to ... task when he met Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe in Kandy on Friday. ... Sunday Observer,

GU lecturer escapes wrath of tsunami Jan 15, 2005
Luckily for them, on December 25, he along with some of his colleagues left for Kandy (a hill resort) to attend some programme while ... When the tsunami struck on ... Navhind Times,

Region reaching out to victims Jan 19, 2005
...is juggling a 14-credit class load while trying to help tsunami victims in her homeland, Sri Lanka. Her brother and sister who live in Kandy, the central ... The Free Lance-Star,

Club news Jan 20, 2005
Sunrise, working in partnership with the Kandy, Sri Lanka, Rotary Club, has made an initial pledge of $2,000 to aid victims of the South Asia tsunami disaster. ... Ventura County Star (subscription),

Moving letter from Irish tsunami survivor family Jan 14, 2005
O'Donnel of Dublin, Ireland states in their letter sent through Michael Sansoni, Managing Director, Lake View Rest, Kandy that during the tsunami at Galle they ... Daily News,

Tsunami will not affect world tourism, says WTO Jan 14, 2005
...coast are unaffected, as are the important cultural resorts in Sigiryia and Kandy.". ... intended to spend their vacation in places affected by the tsunami may put ... Manila Bulletin,

WTO: Tsunami Will Not Sink World Tourism Jan 15, 2005
...on the east coast of the country were struck by the tsunami, it has ... are the important cultural resorts in the country’s interior, such as Sigiriya and Kandy. ... Mathaba.Net,

Tsunami brings relief, sadness Jan 14, 2005
...time of the tsunami. A servant who works for the family was also safe there. Munasinghe's father had left earlier for his job as a tour guide in Kandy, further ... New River Valley Current,

ECSU helping tsunami victims Jan 12, 2005
Mahamoon is from Kandy, Sri Lanka. He proudly displays his country's flag. It is a home he hasn't seen in almost three years, until the devastating tsunami hit ... WTNH,

Grieving binds a neighborhood Jan 21, 2005
Tangalle, Sri Lanka -- When the surging water of the tsunami receded, Kumar Eadivira's ... from the tea-growing highland country near the city of Kandy to grieve ... San Francisco Chronicle,

Local family organizes aid Jan 19, 2005
...earthquake in the Indian Ocean created tsunami waves that ... more than 170,000 people in 11 countries. Luvis was visiting her family in Kandy, a mountain ... Charlotte Observer (subscription),

From Greenfield Center to Buddhist monk Jan 18, 2005
Hermitage, a meditation temple high in the mountains, about 20 kilometers outside Kandy City. That's where he was when the Dec. 26 tsunami hit Indonesia. ... The Saratogian,

Remarkable opportunity to resume talks with LTTE: Dhanapala Jan 13, 2005
Security forces had opened the Jaffna-Kandy A9 Highway 24 hours after tsunami, enabling the urgent relief operation to continue without any delay, he pointed ... Deepika,

Govt. taking all steps to help tsunami victims - Maha Nayake Thera Jan 3, 2005
We have brought essential relief collected from the people of Kandy to be distributed here. From the time the tsunami disaster occurred the government had ... Daily News,

Kihei woman home safe following tsunami Jan 8, 2005
After her time in Kandy, Hudson flew home to Maui via Bangkok, Tokyo, Honolulu ... she was glued to the TV, watching for news about the tsunami devastation while ... Maui News,

Sangha alms-aid trek in Kandy Jan 5, 2005
Members of Sangha will walk the length and breadth of the Kandy city on foot on Saturday (8) with their alms-bowls to collect aid to help tsunami victims. ... Daily News,

International media confident of speedy Sri Lankan tourism ... Jan 10, 2005
...the world's news media continues to focus on the immediate aftermath of the Tsunami in Sri ... It's a double blow to Sri Lanka if people stop going to Kandy in the ... Strategiy,

Are people so unsure about their faith? Jan 16, 2005
...to the Singapore Botanical Garden or the Botanical Garden in Kandy, Sri Lanka ... Lumpur to raise cash to help the families decimated by the earthquake and tsunami? ... Bangkok Post,

Lanka’s tsunami sensor not repaired since 2003 Jan 7, 2005
The tsunami-warning equipment gifted to Sri Lankan by Japan had been out of ... has the necessary equipment at the University of Peradeniya in Kandy, gifted by the ... Hindustan Times,

WER responds to Tsunami Disaster Jan 4, 2005
Lanka. *WER released funds to Kingscare to purchase medicines locally in Sri Lanka for Rapha mobile clinic based in Kandy. This ... Reuters AlertNet,

INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI: Jan 6, 2005
In fact, at about 8 am, an hour after the tsunami had already begun ... Sri Lanka, scientists at the country's only seismic monitoring station, in Kandy, reached a ... Science Magazine (subscription)

COUPLE CHEAT DEATH DURING TSUNAMI HELL Dec 29, 2004
...'They had gone out for the day to climb a mountain in Kandy and were ... meant to go to the Maldives on Monday but the islands were also badly hit by the tsunami. ... Eastbourne Herald,

For a Woman in New Milford, Tsunami Tragedy Personal Jan 6, 2005
Since the tsunami occurred, she has been in constant contact with her family via e ... Smith's parents operate their Home of Hope orphanage in the town of Kandy. ... Litchfield County Times,

I feel so lucky to be alive Jan 12, 2005
From Colombo, Nigel and Claire went to Kandy, higher up and untouched by the tsunami. They found accommodation in Kandy, before getting a plane home. ... ic CheshireOnline,

Local woman helps victims in Sri Lanka Jan 6, 2005
Although Kandy was not directly hit by the tsunami, Ahmed Kazim Saheed’s nephew works in Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, which was devastated. ... New Jersey Herald,

Mahanayake Theras urge UNP to work in amity to rebuild country Jan 13, 2005
...by LB Wijayasiri in Kandy. ... a delegation of UNP political leaders to shed all political divides and work in amity towards rebuilding the tsunami-stricken nation. ... Daily News,

Bumper rice crop in Batti and Ampara, but no labour Jan 10, 2005
...by LB Wijayasiri in Kandy. A bumper rice crop is expected in the entire country, despite the setbacks caused by the recent tsunami. ... Daily News,

Sri Lanka native strives to help others Jan 12, 2005
I would take them to events like elephant walks in Kandy.". ... he had maintained correspondence with after moving the United States, are missing since the tsunami. ... Business Gazette,

Proposal to establish DNA sample banks Jan 13, 2005
...by LB Wijayasiri in Kandy. ... of the people of this country and to preserve them which he is of the view that has become necessary following the tsunami disaster. ... Daily News,

EARTHQUAKE: Over 3,000 persons ... in Sri Lanka, Digamadulla ... Dec 27, 2004
The tsunami tidal waves were caused by a massive earthquake measuring 8.9 ... Meanwhile, our Kandy correspondents reported that an earth tremor was experienced in ... noticias.info (press release),

Rosa caught in a wave of emotions Jan 6, 2005
..."Dad, a tsunami hit Sri Lanka!,'' she said. Rosa immediately thought of his frail 89-year-old mother, Charlotte, in a nursing home in Kandy, Sri Lanka. ... Journal Times Online,

What next for the Indian Ocean? Jan 4, 2005
Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla and Mount Sigiriya, along with Kandy, Colombo and ... to tourist areas of Thailand unaffected by the tsunami, including Bangkok ... Telegraph.co.uk,

Bear doctor on impromptu mission Jan 5, 2005
On Saturday, he is returning to Delaware. When the tsunami hit, Dahanayake was in Kandy, a mountainous city in central Sri Lanka. ... The News Journal,

Survivor tells harrowing tale Jan 4, 2005
...to look around for a few hours yesterday when we arrived in Kandy before we ... vacationing in a small coastal town in southern Sri Lanka when the tsunami hit on ... The Powell River Peak,

Touring students pitch in for wave victims Dec 30, 2004
Colombo Airport to scenes of grief and destruction following the tsunami that ravaged ... Bonnell, who called The Tonk on Thursday from the inland city of Kandy. ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

The fear is that tourists will be scared off Jan 8, 2005
...there are inland attractions such as the hill-country town of Kandy, the tea ... If the tsunami did minimal damage to tourist infrastructure there, it was only ... The Age (subscription),

Missing British Teachers Turn Up 'Bruised and Battered' Dec 27, 2004
...teachers, who work for the British Council in the capital Colombo and Kandy, were holidaying on the coast for Christmas when the devastating tsunami struck. ... Scotland on Sunday,

Cricketers urged to play on Jan 1, 2005
Lankan contacts asked them to continue their tour of the tsunami-ravaged country. ... But, despite planned matches in the regional centres of Kandy and Galle being ... NEWS.com.au,

In the aftermath of disaster, it's time to focus: to go or not to ... Jan 13, 2005
That is what many travelers have asked as the full extent of the tsunami disaster in ... It's a double blow to Sri Lanka if people stop going to Kandy in the hills ... International Herald Tribune,

Sri Lankan restaurant is still accepting donations Jan 5, 2005
After the earthquakes and tsunami struck southern Asia, leaving an estimated 25,000 ... Although his extended family hails from Kandy, in central Sri Lanka, where ... Register-Pajaronian,

Missing dad located Jan 2, 2005
..."We spoke with him on Friday and they were in Kandy in Sri Lanka at the time of the tsunami, so they were in the mountains and well away from it," Mr McGarrity ... Ballarat Courier,

Annual review: Sri Lanka Jan 3, 2005
But if you can shake off your Tsunami-inspired depression for a moment, you'll ... In Kandy, powered by Sanath Jayasuriya at his adrenaline-fuelled best, they came ... CricInfo.com,

Sri Lanka cancels New Year festivities, mourns dead Dec 31, 2004
At a brightly lit temple close to Kandy, capital of an ancient Sinhalese kingdom, men ... The tsunami was triggered by an earthquake off northern Indonesia on Sunday ... Deepika,

WUSC Sri Lanka Team Contributes to Humanitarian Effort Dec 29, 2004
In the immediate aftermath of the devastating tsunami, WUSC staff and vehicles were used to ... the shipment of emergency supplies from our office in Kandy to the ... CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),

UW-Parkside track coach waits for word on friends in Sri Lanka Jan 6, 2005
..."The tsunami that hit a long time ago is ... 28 - that Rosa's repeated phone calls finally reached the Sri Lankan city of Kandy, where his immediate family lives. ... Journal Times Online,

Amherst man says he's safe Jan 6, 2005
An Amherst resident feared missing or injured in the South Asian tsunami is safe, according to ... rooms at one of three hotels in a hilly region in Kandy, at the ... The Republican,

Bermuda Sun DOCTORS WILL FLY TO DISASTER ZONE Jan 5, 2005
They are from Kandy, which is about 72 miles from Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka ... He is also holding out hope the tsunami disaster will lead to a peace deal ... Bermuda Sun,

Camps fill up with needy Jan 5, 2005
The results, too, are difficult to fathom. A massive tsunami had pummeled the coast. ... I was at a restaurant in the inland town of Kandy when I heard the news. ... Burlington Hawk Eye,

Midstate Sri Lankan sets up relief fund Dec 28, 2004
...killed, homes destroyed and vacation spots of his childhood memories obliterated by a tsunami. ... who was born in the Sri Lankan mountain town of Kandy about 70 ... Macon Telegraph,

Sri Lanka: The Alexanders Escape Horrors on Trip to Asia Dec 30, 2004
...in a hotel on the beach just north of Galle, before heading to Kandy. ... He never mentioned it specifically, and we definitely weren't thinking about a tsunami. ... Martha's Vineyard Gazette,

Local Sri Lankans consumed by worry Dec 29, 2004
...awareness of what is going on in Sri Lanka and other countries the tsunami struck ... A native of Kandy, in the hill country of Sri Lanka, Mr. Bandara was relieved ... Halifax Herald (subscription),

Tony Wheeler: Tourists should not be ashamed to go back soon Dec 30, 2004
As lucky tourist escapees stream home from the tsunami-devastated coastlines of Thailand and ... a double blow to Sri Lanka if people stop going to Kandy in the ... Independent,

Mr Dixit, I presume Jan 7, 2005
...the lagoon resort of Nilaveli — which just got swept away in the December 26 tsunami. ... in Colombo that I was merely taking a day off to visit Kandy because I ... Indian Express,

President leads relief operations Dec 28, 2004
...and photographs of persons who lost their life as victims of Tsunami fatal tidal ... from the Main workshop and District Workshops of Ratnapura and Kandy Districts ... Daily News,

Asian disaster touches family, friends living in East Valley Dec 31, 2004
...cellphone has rung every 10 or 15 minutes since Sunday, when a tsunami devastated his ... has kept in constant contact with his parents, who live in Kandy, a town ... Arizona Republic,

Del. resident witnesses aftermath Dec 29, 2004
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, to a Christmas party in Kandy, a city ... Survivors of the tsunami still face a deadly outbreak of water-borne diseases, such as ... The News Journal,

THE QUAKE AFTERMATH: Tucson woman swept away, killed Dec 29, 2004
Soma Madawela's husband, Joseph, clung to a tree when a 40-foot tsunami swept over him at an ... 9 wedding in Trincomalee of a Madawela family friend in Kandy. ... Tucson Citizen,

* Catholic Bishops meet President Kumaratunga Jan 6, 2005
Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL), headed by Bishop of Kandy and chairman ... Their discussion with the President centered on the tsunami disaster, the stalled peace ... Colombo Page,

Sri Lankan Bishops urge prayers and action for survivors Jan 4, 2005
...released today by Mgr Joseph Vianney Fernando, Bishop of Kandy and chairman of ... to “set up refugee centres throughout the island for tsunami survivors� and ... AsiaNews.it,

Entertainment on a rainy day Jan 3, 2005
Australia flag, had also encountered rainy days in Chennai and Kandy when Australia ... coins kept dropping in the wheelie bins for the Asian tsunami appeal, which ... CricInfo.com,

New Year Resolution Jan 5, 2005
...after tourism and construction related stocks that will benefit post-tsunami period. ... The exchange currently runs branches in Matara and Kandy, with two more ... Lanka Business Online,