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Tsunami Survivor Recalls Impact in Trincomalee

A tsunami survivor in Sri Lanka tells a harrowing tale of his days since the waves hit. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

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Philip Reeves is an award-winning international correspondent covering South America. Previously, he served as NPR's correspondent covering Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.

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