Jaffna battles erosion and inundation ... A fisher in the Kokkilai Lagoon, in northern Sri Lanka, dries his catch on his boat ...

it's a must-see Sangupiddy Bridge takes you across the Jaffna Lagoon into an area of the country even many Sri Lankans have yet to visit. Getty Images During Sri Lanka’s 25-year civil war ...

The government currently has control of Jaffna, but the rebels are fighting hard to take the city, which they view as the cultural and spiritual home of Sri Lanka's Tamil minority.

This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2025 shows the seaside scenery in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Located in northern Sri Lanka, Jaffna is a coastal city heavily ravaged during a long-term civil war. Today people ...