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

Survey Site Locations and Photos:

2 Kilometers southeast of Kuchchaveli

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The tsunami overtopped the bridge, which is 3.7 m above sea level, at Kuchchaveli.
 

Photo, bridge in Kuchchaveli

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