"Rescuers found Baby 81 among bodies and the wreckage of houses nine hours after he survived the giant waves on December 26 that killed 40,000 Sri Lankans. He was so named because he was the 81st admission to the hospital where, days later, the Jeyarajahs claimed him, saying he was their son Abilass, born on October 19. But doctors refused to release the child without proof that they were the real parents. Subsequently eight other women also claimed parentage, although by yesterday only Mr Jeyarajah, a barber aged 31, and his wife had lodged a formal custody claim. They say documents that prove the boy is theirs were washed away." [The Guardian]

More on this heartbreaking story which I've mentioned before.

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