1 week after the situation “normality” has returned. The incidents of last week were a sad reflection on the state of affairs in Sri Lanka at the moment as it struggles to put the foundations of a peace agreement back together.

Too early to say this was an “Isolated incident” but given the peaceful nature we have enjoyed in “ABay” for many years along with the local communities regrets over the incident we believe it is. The curfew has been lifted, ABay has a few more visitors than this time last week + Pottuvil is vibrant as usual.

It is a quieter month with Ramadan (Muslim fast), being observed.

Weather is good & surf is good.

The safety of visitors is paramount to the community and no visitor has been involved or directly threatened here.

I drove in from Kandy yesterday and the route in is clear with the normal checkpoints on route.

Quick update.

I have checked in with my partners in ABay and all is calm and continues to return to normal for now. However UK FOC have added Arugam Bay to the “Do not travel” to list, therefore everyone must travel at own risk and any travel insurance you have will not cover you for the area, you might have to check with your insurer if you are covered at all.

Curfew relaxed and a normal day. Police advise curfew will be lifted if all remains calm over weekend. Let us hope, so we can put this behind us as an “Isolated” incident.
Spoke too many today who believe it is and isolated event as never happened in the bay before. Next few days will tell.

Further unrest today to the extent most tourist & surfers have left in order to continue their holiday elsewhere. Further information on www.arugam.info

The update on the safety issues around Arugam Bay is unfortunately, not good for the area. Sadly, there is bad news.
10 Local Muslims were found to have been killed in the Southern part of the area, Panama.
Current reports of who is responsible for such a gruesome massacre is everyone blaming each other. Investigations are taking place.
Rumors abound but without foundation and each one stranger than the previous.
Foreigners are not directly at risk but of course, the atmosphere is solemn and possibly volatile.
In such tense and delicate situations extra caution should be taken and as much information as can be verified sort. If anyone is coming over to Arugam Bay, it is eerily quiet but stable.