IMPACT OF TSUNAMI 2004 IN COASTAL VILLAGES OF NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT, INDIA

IMPACT OF TSUNAMI 2004 IN COASTAL VILLAGES OF NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT, INDIA

ABSTRACTA quake-triggered tsunami lashed the Nagapattinam coast of southern India on December 26, 2004 at around 9.00 am (IST). The tsunami caused heavy damage to houses, tourist resorts, fishing boats, prawn culture ponds, soil and crops, and consequently affected the livelihood of large numbers of...

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Main Authors: R. Kumaraperumal, S. Natarajan, R. Sivasamy, S. Chellamuthu, S.S. Ganesh, G. Anandakumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsunami Society International 2007-01-01
Series:Science of Tsunami Hazards
Subjects:
Tsunami 2004
impact
run-up levels
soil and water quality
hazard map
Online Access:http://tsunamisociety.org/262Kumarap.pdf

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