After 5 days no shops had been opened and in some parts to get at least waterpumps working.

After a week the shock was still deep and the roads were like an apocalypse.

On Jan 1 the Sri Lanka government had decided, that supply will only be available to those, who can make it to the camps despite the absence of public transports. Those living in a distance or who had been injured did not have a chance at all to receive any food or water.

Huge amounts of items and vast sums of money had reached Colombo, where local authorities had been unable to channel the aid. For example one plane full of goods had not been cleared after 6 hours when the crew had asked the airport authorities for a meal and drinks.