The Fate of North-East
Until now the destruction caused to most north-eastern parts of the country control by the rebel Tamil Tigers were not known due to various restrictions. But now it appears that these parts are among the largely demolished areas in the entire country.
The worst tragedy has fell upon Mullaitivu, a village with a population of 5,000 mostly catholic, in which more that 3,000 people are known to have died by the waves. The tsunami had flattened the entire beach area without sparing any building, except the front side of a church. Bodies are still lying everywhere some even one mile inland. The Tigers have organized groups of rebels to locate the rotting corpses and burn them, as that's all what they can do to prevent further casualties.
The worst tragedy has fell upon Mullaitivu, a village with a population of 5,000 mostly catholic, in which more that 3,000 people are known to have died by the waves. The tsunami had flattened the entire beach area without sparing any building, except the front side of a church. Bodies are still lying everywhere some even one mile inland. The Tigers have organized groups of rebels to locate the rotting corpses and burn them, as that's all what they can do to prevent further casualties.
The evening sky above Mullaitivu was black with the smoke of funeral pyres. The predominant smell was a mixture of wood smoke and putrefying burned flesh.
It's a city that's completely destroyed. So what's more to be lost? I suppose that's why the area is now occupied by stray dogs and other animals. Mullaitivu is not alone in this game of fate. There are more villages which were badly damaged, it's a case of getting know how bad they really are.
Naz 
Saturday, January 01, 2005 | 
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I live in Chile, and though we know here about earthquakes and tsunamis I know we can even imagine what you are living at these days.
Let me wish you a new year with better hopes for you.
I work for the Radio Broadcast industry in Australia. We have equipment to build temporary broadcast transmitters if required. (For broadcasting news and information to survivors).
We are trying to find out if any areas hit by the Tsunami do not have radio coverage (Either FM or AM).. if we can identify these areas we can aproach the local government with an offer of help.
Can you provide me with any info on brodcast coverage (or lack of it?) in Sri Lanka?
Regards
Richard Morris
Principal Engineer
Commercial Radio Australia
Richard.morris@commercialradio.com.au
wish you the same Veronica.
mailed you Richard and thanks for offering to help.
I think Mullativu is an island. If I'm not mistaken, -tivu in Tamil means island. My mother's family come from Annalativu in Jaffna.
Well, its not exactly an island. But could be considered as a barrier island for the Nanthi Kadal Lagoon in the northeastern coastline. May be that's why the 'tivu' part has been used. Checkout the map.
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