INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI

This picture depicts a horrific scene of the aftermath of a tsunami on Vailankanni, India, that had been triggered by the Indian Ocean Earthquake. In the foreground of the picture, there are about a dozen of people with light brown uniforms. From this, we can infer that these people are probably soldiers and medical officers that had arrived in an effort to offer assistance to the homeless residents after the tragedy had struck this certain region. They may also be present to clear the rubble and whats left of what might had been part of a house. Besides the soldiers and medical officers, other people can be seen on the top left of the picture. The people gathered there may be residents of the area or families from other region making an effort to ensure that their loved ones living in the area are still alive and well. In the middle of the picture, a car had been overturned, most probably by the Herculean force of the tsunami waves crashing against the shore and pushing its way inland. There are also a few people dressed in civilian clothing walking amongst the rubble, they might have been in a frantic search for missing family members that might have been hidden and buried under all the scraps of wood. We can also infer from the view of the picture, that the photographer that took this photograph might have obtained the photo from a higher ground as the view is projected downwards. Before this picture was taken, the soldiers and medical officers might have not been present yet and that the people gathered at the top left of the picture might have been scattered all over, mourning over their dead and whats left of their past. After this picture was taken, there might have been a probability that the soldiers had gathered all the men amongst the crowd to provide assistance in the excavation of deceased bodies and also the clearance of the scattered rubble while the women and children were being evacuated out of the disaster site.

Stunmbling upon the sight of this picture, i could not help but pity those people there that were affected by the disaster. Whats left of the tragic were just scraps of destruction, pieces of wood and torn houses. No doubt, the tsunami would have also caused many lives to be lost, resulting in those who survived, mourning for their lost and loved ones. Despite having heartfelt condolences for them, i could not help but also feel a sense of relief that people in Singapore do not suffer from such devastating results of nature. After all, nature's fury is never predictable.