Tsunami(26th December 2004 )

Today is a day which no one in Maldives, Srilanka, Thailand, India or Indonesia would forget. Today is a day which changed lives of millions of people living in these countries. About more than 225,000 people were killed. Millions of people were injured and many lost their homes and beloved ones.

We could explain this scientifically. But actually this is curse from god. Cause of the sin done by people who don’t obey the rules of God. God send us here for a reason but we have forgotten it and keep enjoying the life of today. Never cares for what is there for them in the afterlife. May Allah bring light to the hearts of sinners.

Here in Maldives, even though the death rate is low compared with other countries affected by it. It changed our lives a lot. Half of the nation’s island was flooded. And some islands were completely washed away. Many were homeless. Some lost their children in front of their eyes. Slipping hands grip or some other ways. May god bless their souls who lost their life.

I am happy to say the Maldivian showed a very good example that day. Everybody worked as a pack. Together we have achieved a lot that day. There’s no one who haven’t participated in helping the people who was affected. Helping doesn’t means only giving money. It also includes give the homeless shelter, food, clothing and also counseling the people who has lost their loved ones.

It’s really sad to say after all these years still there are people who haven’t got a real home to live. People who still live in tsunami camps made out of corrugated sheets, which is really hot from inside. Insha Allah they get a home real soon and give them patience for those who had their loved ones.

Wish that those who sins learn something from these kinds of things which has been happening all over the world today and stop their sins.

While all liveaboards and most resorts in the Maldives remain fully operational, some 17 hotels suffered extensive damage and remain closed for rebuilding...

The wreck of a fishing boat on Vilufushi after the tsunami. Thousands of fishermen have lost their livelihood as well as their homes. A girl at the camp for internally displaced persons on Kolhufushi.
Each tent is occupied by about 15 people.
Some houses were completely fell on ground.Building more permanent structures and toilets for internally displaced persons on Guraidhoo.
A picture taken at Kandholhudhoo. The island was copletely flooded.A family amid the remains of their wrecked home on Guraidhoo.