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

Survey Site Locations and Photos

Kalmunai Click photo to see a larger image
Tsunami deposit and debris at approximately 100 m from the shoreline. (larger image, 204 kb)	Localized erosion around house in Kalmunai at approximately 220 m from the shoreline. Tsunami water level at this location was 2.3 m. Note the thick tsunami sand deposit. (larger image, 138 kb)
Photo taken about 100 m inland at Kalmunai on Sri Lanka's east coast. (see the full-size panorama)