Differentials in impacts and recovery in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: local examples at different scales in Sri Lanka

Marre, K. and Renaud, F. (2011) Differentials in impacts and recovery in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: local examples at different scales in Sri Lanka. In: Brauch, H. G., Spring, Ú. O., Mesjasz, C., Grin, J., Kameri-Mbote, P., Chourou, B., Dunay, P. and Birkmann, J. (eds.) Coping with Global Environmental Change, Disasters and Security. Series: Hexagon series on human and environmental security and peace (5). Springer: Berlin, pp. 1129-1146. ISBN 9783642177750 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-17776-7_69)

Abstract

During the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Sri Lanka was one of the hardest hit countries in the affected region. The tsunami impact was most severe in the island’s East and South. It was the first tsunami that occurred in Sri Lanka in living memory. Therefore, Sri Lanka was entirely unprepared for such an event.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Renaud, Professor Fabrice
• Authors: Marre, K., and Renaud, F.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social & Environmental Sustainability
• Publisher: Springer
• ISSN: 1865-5793
• ISBN: 9783642177750