The December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Initial Findings on Tsunami Sand Deposits, Damage, and Inundation in Sri Lanka
Survey Site Locations and Photos
MataraClick photo to see a larger image |
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 An island offshore of Matara showing the erosional scar of the tsunami. (larger image, 96 kb) |
 A small local landslide caused by tsunami beach and bluff erosion at Matara. (larger image, 142 kb) |
 Post-tsunami cleanup operations at Matara included creating a landfill in the backbeach to quickly dispose of the debris. (larger image, 182 kb) |
 Seep of oil leaking from the landfill debris at Matara beach. (larger image, 132 kb) |