Sri Lanka moves on from tsunami
The United Nations says nearly 100,000 families
are now back in permanent shelter on the third anniversary of the
worst natural disaster in memory, which left 35,000 people dead or
missing in Sri Lanka and killed around 230,000 in total around the
Indian Ocean rim.
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Ancient tsunami lore could save lives
Three years after the devastating tsunami that
destroyed coastal communities around the Indian Ocean, the exact
death toll remains uncertain. But survivors' tales of similarly
massive waves sweeping in from the ocean are passed down by elders
in certain communities and may be enough to save lives in the event
of another disaster like the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a researcher
says.
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A time to foster dialogue and reconciliation
The essential message of Christmas is Peace.
Peace is tranquillity of order as St. Augustine has said. In an
orderly society people relate well to each other and despite
differences are capable of preserving the spirit of unity.
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