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Early Warning

Radio messages to warn of natural disasters
by Nilma Dole
Three years after the tsunami, a natural disaster satellite alert system is now ready to help warn last-mile rural villages on natural disaster emergencies. The Addressable Radio for Emergency Alert (AREA) is a digital satellite device that uses simple radio technology, delivering messages […]



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2007 What was

2007 What was
By Madhushala Senaratne and Tahnee Hopman
Looking back on yet another year, there is little to smile about with even the few positive moments being overshadowed by conflict, death and destruction. As 2008 approaches, we can only hope that the New Year brings some joy and solace to a country haunted by increasing violence […]



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Latvian AVRO in AbaY

Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sri Lanka rocks!
I’m still alive Internet, though, is not as cheap or fast as it should be, if you move away from the island’s west coast.Highlights from last […]



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Hellenic USAId

Sun,:Colombo, 30 December, (Asiantribune.com): The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and HELLENIC AID, the Development Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Greece, have recently agreed to jointly undertake the reconstruction of the Anuradhapura Junction Market in the tsunami- and conflict-affected eastern seaport of Trincomalee.
The joint $700,000 project will […]



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Ship with no Diesel?

Navy intercepts suspicious Indonesian ship
Ranil Wijayapala
The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday took steps to tow the suspicious ship detected off Arugam Bay to the nearest harbour for further inspection, as they were not satisfied with the reasons given by the crew for the drifting of the ship.
Navy Spokesman Commander D.K.P. Dassanayaka told the […]



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Naval News

Navy apprehends suspicious vessel - off Arugambay
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspicious vessel located 90 Nautical miles East of Arugambay last morning, 25th December 2007.
According to Navy sources, the vessel which had been drifting towards the mainland […]



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More help for Fishermen

Tsunami hit fishermen receive cooler trucks
M.A. Phakurdeen, Addalichenai group corr
The Fishermen in Pottuvil and Panama whose livelihood was lost due to the tsunami were provided with Cooler Trucks by Malteser International with the support of GTZ.
The representatives from the Pottuvil and Panama Divisional Fishermen Cooperative Societies Union limited received five cooler Trucks […]



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“tri anni horribili”

Around this time, 3 years ago, we were still pretty wet.
But we were united, full of hope and full of confidence.
We even managed a swift and highly efficient self-recovery.

We had our very own reliable Early Warning System.
The Bay was covered with a high speed WiFi system, free to access by all.
We had a good medical […]



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Christmas Greetings 2007

Reporting directly from the bright, sunny Bay at Arugam:
Photo taken 25th December, 15:00hrs.:

A very Merry Christmas to all of you, our strong supporters of the Bay.
Sadly, we have NO visitors to speak of in the Bay this Christmas.
After all. It is our so-called “Rainy Season”.
It has NEVER been this quiet before.
(Even all the ENJOY’s are […]



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From “The Field”

20 November – 20 December - Latest report on ICRC activities in the field
General situation The murder of yet another staff member of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has shocked the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the wider humanitarian community in Sri Lanka.
Sooriyakanthy […]



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Simon’s Tattoo




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Navy Divers in Panama

Home » Navy provides Flood Relief Assistance and rescues People affected by Flash Floods



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