PHOTOS: the Tsunami 5 years ago...

although there's absolutely no connection between tsunamis and climate change the damage, done to a low lying island nation like Maldives by a tsunami can be dramatically reduced by minimising the destructive effects on the islands' natural defenses by climate change.. i.e. minimising the effects of climate change caused by our action... at least i believe so...

the tsunami - as it happened.....

i took these photos as the waves came crashing into Lonuziyaaraiy Kolhu (SE corner of Male') on 26th December 2004.....

this was not the initial wall of water that caused much death and devastation in the islands, but smaller waves that immediately followed...

before that hardly anyone of us ever heard the word Tsunami... so we hit the shore fronts to find out what was going on and, of course, to take pics....

we mark the 4th anniversary today....

it is believed that these smaller waves could also have done enough damage, if not for the sea-wall that lined up the entire perimeter of Male'....

let us pray for the quick return to a permanent home for those who were displaced by the Tsunami.... most of whom still live in temporary shelters, in appalling conditions....

our newly sworn-in President vowed to provide housing to those who lost their homes, within one year....