LAMSENIA was buried forever in the floodwaters of December 26, 2005. This village ended in the blink of an eyebecoming almost one with the sea. During high tide, the water level there nearly reaches an adults thigh. Lying at the very edge of the sea, Lamsenia was an easy mark for the tsunami. Many villagers were killed. Only 108 families survived, consisting mostly of widowers and orphans. With Lamsenia buried under water, villagers were forced t