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Some more photos from yesterday…

During a rare and painfully brief moment when the roads cleared, I was able to glimpse an enterprising citizen who’d found some alternate means of transport.

For the benefit of people who don’t read Sinhala, this bus is from Sigiriya. That’s a very long way from Colombo.

For a large number of people, getting home was not going to be a pleasant ride:

Come to think of it, horses and ponies are quite fun to ride. Wonder how much they cost? With the rise in oil prices, I’m sure there are many cost benefits to be considered…

I just might check with the authorities if riding animals is street-legal…