The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004: observations in Sri Lanka and Thailand

2006 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Rossetto ◽  
N. Peiris ◽  
A. Pomonis ◽  
S. M. Wilkinson ◽  
D. Del Re ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
The Indian Ocean

scholarly journals An integrated social response to disasters: the case of the Indian Ocean tsunami in Sri Lanka

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 595-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siri Hettige ◽  
Richard Haigh
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Disaster Recovery ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The impact of disasters caused by natural hazards on people in affected communities is mediated by a whole range of circumstances such as the intensity of the disaster, type and nature of the community affected and the nature of loss and displacement. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the need to adopt a holistic or integrated approach to assessment of the process of disaster recovery, and to develop a multidimensional assessment framework. Design/methodology/approach The study is designed as a novel qualitative assessment of the recovery process using qualitative data collection techniques from a sample of communities affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in Eastern and Southern Sri Lanka. Findings The outcomes of the interventions have varied widely depending on such factors as the nature of the community, the nature of the intervention and the mode of delivery for donor support. The surveyed communities are ranked in terms of the nature and extent of recovery. Practical implications The indices of recovery developed constitute a convenient tool of measurement of effectiveness and limitations of external interventions. The assessment used is multidimensional and socially inclusive. Originality/value The approach adopted is new to post-disaster recovery assessments and is useful for monitoring and evaluation of recovery processes. It also fits into the social accountability model as the assessment is based on community experience with the recovery process.

INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI ON 26 DECEMBER 2004: NUMERICAL MODELING OF INUNDATION IN THREE CITIES ON THE SOUTH COAST OF SRI LANKA

2008 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 133-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. WIJETUNGE ◽  
XIAOMING WANG ◽  
PHILIP L.-F. LIU
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Maximum Flow ◽  
South Coast ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
The South ◽  
Tsunami Inundation ◽  
Inundation Maps ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
2004 Tsunami

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused enormous loss of lives and damage to property in Sri Lanka and in several other countries bordering the Indian Ocean. One way of mitigating potential loss of lives from a similar event in the future is through early warning and quick evacuation of vulnerable coastal communities to safer areas, and such evacuation planning is usually carried out based on inundation maps. Accordingly, the present paper outlines the numerical modelling carried out to develop tsunami inundation maps on a grid of 10 m resolution for three cities on the south coast of Sri Lanka. The results give the tsunami arrival time contours and the spatial distribution of the extent of inundation, the maximum flow velocities as well as the hydrodynamic force in these three cities due to an event similar to the 2004 tsunami.

Social and Political Prerequisites for Recovery in Sri Lanka after the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 845-861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandra Godavitarne ◽  
Natasha Udu-gama ◽  
Mathini Sreetharan ◽  
Jane Preuss ◽  
Frederick Krimgold
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Political Leadership ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Development Control ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
Political Conditions ◽  
Centralized Coordination

On 26 December 2004, a devastating tsunami struck the coasts of 12 nations on the Indian Ocean. Over 300,000 people in 12 countries died in the wake of the tsunami, millions of housing units were damaged or destroyed, economies were devastated, and ecosystems were disrupted. The lessons from this catastrophe have worldwide implications, but the tragedies were local. Sri Lanka and the Aceh province of Indonesia suffered most of the casualties. The Sri Lankan experience illustrates that the recovery can be hindered by a country's social and political conditions. Challenges to recovery include the need for centralized coordination and organization, planning and development control, gathering planning data, political leadership, equitable distribution of recovery assistance, and disaster education.

Verification of the Destruction Mechanism of Structures in Sri Lanka and Thailand Due to the Indian Ocean Tsunami

2006 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshimichi Yamamoto ◽  
Hiroaki Takanashi ◽  
Samantha Hettiarachchi ◽  
Saman Samarawickrama
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
Destruction Mechanism ◽  
The Indian Ocean

scholarly journals POST‐TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION IN SRI LANKA: ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Les Ruddock ◽  
Dilanthi Amaratunga ◽  
Nadeeshani Wanigaratne ◽  
Roshani Palliyaguru
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Equilibrium State ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Reconstruction Effort ◽  
Short Run ◽  
The Indian Ocean

The “construction output shock” that was generated by the massive reconstruction programmes after the Indian Ocean tsunami in Sri Lanka spread through the economic system and was reflected in economic indicators due to the multiple linkages that the construction industry has with other economic sectors. On the ground, it was observed that the prices of construction materials, labour and plant rose suddenly in the affected regions making the reconstruction effort more costly. This paper considers the responses of major economic and construction indicators to the construction shock due to post‐tsunami reconstruction and the amount of time needed before they returned to an equilibrium state. Empirical results indicate that the construction output shock had a significant impact on material, labour and equipment price indices in the short run but other indicators showed only a very marginal response indicating that the remoteness of the disaster would have delayed the propagation. Santruka Del didžiuliu atstatymo programu, prasidejusiu Šri Lankoje po cunamio Indijos vandenyne, atsirades statybu šokas apeme ekonomine sistema ir padare poveiki ekonominiams rodikliams, nes statybos pramone turi daugybe sasaju su kitais ūkio sektoriais. Pastebeta, kad nukentejusiuose regionuose statybiniu medžiagu, darbo ir irangos kainos staiga išaugo, o atstatomoji veikla pabrango. Šiame straipsnyje nagrinejama, kaip pagrindiniai ekonominiai ir statybos rodikliai reaguoja i statybu šoka, patirta del atstatomuju darbu po cunamio, kiek laiko reikia, kad rodikliai grižtu i pusiausvyros būkle. Iš empiriniu rezultatu matyti, kad trumpuoju laikotarpiu statybu apimties šokas gerokai paveike medžiagu, darbo ir irangos kainu rodiklius, bet kiti rodikliai kito labai nedaug, vadinasi, nelaimes atokumo atveju rodikliu sklaida būtu buvusi sulaikyta.

Working gender after crisis: partnerships and disconnections in Sri Lanka after the Indian Ocean tsunami

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chamila T. Attanapola ◽  
Cathrine Brun ◽  
Ragnhild Lund
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
The Indian Ocean
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