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Field Survey of 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Tsunami: Andaman and Nicobar Islands  

Ha, Tae-Min (Department of Civil Engineering, Hanyang University)
Cho, Yong-Sik (Department of Civil Engineering, Hanyang University)
Choi, Byung-Ho (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sungkyunkwan Univ.)
Kim, Sung-Min (Department of Civil Engineering, Hanyang University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers / v.19, no.1, 2007 , pp. 97-103 More about this Journal
Abstract
The present study aims to document the run-up height, losses of human lives and property damage due to the tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. These Islands were severely devastated by the tsunami. Approximately 1,925 people were lost their lives and 5,555 people were reported missing. A field survey conducted at 26 sites indicates that the run-up height reached its maxima of 17.3 m at the passenger jetty of Little Andaman area and the Chdiyatopu area was inundated 500 m from the coastline.
Keywords
tsunami; field survey; run-up height; inundation;
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