Thousands of Tsunami refugees stranded in rains

April 3 (TamilNet) - Thousands of tents in which Tamil and Muslim Tsunami refugees are sheltered in the Batticaloa-Amparai districts were flooded following non-seasonal rains in the region Sunday. Tsunami refugees in several camps on the eastern and southeastern coast said that they have no place to sleep tonight because of the rains. "The tent floors are wet or flooded. Mats and sheets on which refugee children sleep have got soggy with the unexpected rains", said Mr. A. K Thavarajah, Divisional Secretary for Thirukkovil, speaking about the situation in Mandaanai, the largest Tsunami refugee camp in the Amparai district.