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

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Debris brought onshore by the tsunami and caught in bushes indicate the height of the tsunami.
 

Photo, measuring height of debris

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