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The December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Initial Findings on Tsunami Sand Deposits, Damage, and Inundation in Sri Lanka

Tsunami Heights

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Gouge marks in tree formed by debris carried by the tsunami indicate tsunami height of greater than 2 m at about 150 m inland from the shoreline at Mankerni.
 

Photo, Mankerni gouge marks in tree

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