h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I am not geographicallly competent,much to my shame it was a subject i hated at school
We have friends who went to sri lanka to start a new life in october 2004,and try as we might we cannot contact them since the terrible tragedy .We don't know if they were in the areas affected,could anyone help please.
I would not normally put any address up,but i feel this is one of those situations where needs must.
the place name is.
WARRAPITTIA
DHAGA TOWN,
WESTERN PROVINCE.SRI LANKA.

A friend of ours has tried the usual channels.but as they weren't tourisits there is no nformation.

I tried googling the names and didn't get anything, maybe this site would be useful?
http://www.contactsrilanka.org/

If you skim through these headlines, you can see mention of south, east, northeast but no mention of problems in western sri lanka. Its nothing definate I know, but communications are probably down no matter what region you are in.
http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/newsupdate.html

Its confusing, the western province includes Columbo the capital which was flooded but seems to be okayish now
this website
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/01b10d0a-5ec0-11d9-9c66-00000e2511c8.html
said this
'Economists say one reason Sri Lanka's economy can overcome the disaster is that the tidal waves left the island's industrial heartland largely intact. Its western province, which includes the prosperous seaside capital Colombo, generates nearly half the country's GDP.'
which seems to be positive

This website had someone else looking for Dharga town,
it looks as though your friends are okay,
I hope you hear from them soon
http://www.virtualtourist.com/f/p/1de35/

I found that site through this one, hope its the right town
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/36/Warapitiya.html

it came from this one which listed a lot of Warapitiyas
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/a/W/a/r/

Sal...
I do hope you manage to make contact soon luv...
Sorry I can't be of help but Sorrel seems to have come up with quite a few suggestions there... Fingers crossed..

Thanks so much kaz...the links were very good.As i had to register before i could send an e-mail ileft it until tomorrow,when i'm more able to concentrate,but it looks as though things arent too bad where they are.I had noidea where to start looking,i suppose i should add my lack of knowledge about computers to my lack of knowledge about geography!!!!I'll let you know as soon as i manage to find any information.thanks againsalx

Sheryl.hello there,thanks for yourconcern,i hope theyre okay,but i feel reassured more tonight. xx

Bright Blessings.... xxxxxxx

Hi Sal

I hope you hear from your friends soon. Do let us know as soon as you do.

hi kaz,no news so far,we have posted to a couple of websites.so fingers crossed.Thanks!x

Posting just to bring it up.
Maybe others have results or ideas they can share on how to get information.

Thanks abbi,,,still no news,but more worrying ,stil no contact.I can understand there not been news,but contact was always maintained.
Of course ,the means to make contact has to be available,but the old saying "no news is good news" pops into my head!!!
xx

Sounds like a fine philosophy for now
"No news is good news"

just to say thanks for the help.and at last we have nad news of our friends.They were affected slightly,but are safe and well,although they have a new address.but in the same village,and same town..Its a good feeling to know that there are some nice endings in this devastating tragedy.

Excellent news, that is good to hear!

Oh Good!