The train had stopped at signals. Then suddenly the sea flooded through the train, very high, very quick. The water came in about 60 feet from the sea, and the whole train was filled with water. Then it fell over. I thought that we were killed, that we were dead. But we prayed to our God and because of that I got up to a window and escaped. - Wijaya Gunawardana

I was telling my friend to run to the front of the carriage, the windows there were still above the water. There was a woman next to me holding her baby trying to hold the window open with the other hand. As I tried to help her the carriage filled completely, the water pushing the window shut. Only my friend managed to get out. Back at the other end of the carriage it was dark, I held my breath, I thought, 'This is how you die'. As I thought that, the train flipped again and the water slid away and I waded towards the light. - Danny Shahaf

The Gift of the Sixth Sense
Sunday's huge waves washed floodwaters inland into Yala National Park, the largest wildlife reserve in the island, killing 200 people including 40 foreign tourists. But it failed big time in devouring the animals. All the animals used what we believe to be thier sixth sense which warned them of the impending danger. They had moved from the danger zone by the time the waves hit the park. The animals included 200 Asian elephants, crocodile, wild boar, water buffalo and grey langur monkeys and Asia's highest concentration of leopards. These Animals inherited thier own Tsunami warning system from birth. It's a pity we humans have to spend millions of dollars to get something similar up and running.

They could feel something was coming and moved away from the coastal areas and onto higher ground. It is very interesting - I am finding bodies of humans, but have yet to see a dead animal. I have flown over the park and not seen any.

Transport Glitches
Some parts of the country are facing a major problem in transporting relief assistance to the affected areas. Authorities fear this could cost many lives of survivors who are in dire need of the goods and medicine. The local Social Services Department solicits the support of vehicle owners, specially ones with lorries. Those willing to help are requested to dial +94 11 2824056, 2825191 or 282553.

Looters go Gang Bang
So far we only heard news of looters scavenging belongings of vicitims in affected areas. It didn't take them long to move on to the next level. They have now organized in groups hunting relief assistance taken to the affected areas. Places like Habarana there have been many incidents where these 'Gangs' have taken away relief aid. All relief agencies have now been informed to seek assistance from Security Forces while they are out distributing goods. Have we got the right words to describe this sort of misconduct?

The Lions Return
After many hearings and decision making SLC finally made the call to bring back the National Cricket Team from thier on-going tour in New Zealand. SLC came to a mutual agreement with NZC to abandon the series and rescheduled it for a later date. Many Sri Lankan players requested a withdrawal due to the current situation in thier home land, as some of their relatives were tragically involved in the disaster.