SRI LANKA
Fishermen recover cord and line from nets ruined by the tsunami. Most fishermen lost their boats, nets and homes in the 26 December, 2004 tsunami that struck S.E. Asia. In addition many people stopped buying fish due to the large number of bodies and debris that were swept to sea by the giant wave. Fishermen blame poutlry farmers for speading false rumors about fish eating dead bodies..Hambantota, Sri Lanka. 21/01/2005.Photo © J.B. Russell