I would like to hear any news of Fran Disken, who is teaching in Trincomalee in Sri Lanka, and has been there for over a year. I hope she is safe and well. Please email me with any information.
If you know that your friend is in or near Colombo (the capital, on the western shore of the island) or inland, she is most likely safe. The tragedies took place mostly on the eastern and southern coasts of the island.