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

Survey Site Locations and Photos

Telwatte Click photo to see a larger image
A TV set and toilet are among the rubble at Perelyga (just northwest of Telwatte) where a train was hit broadside by the tsunami killing all aboard. (larger image, 156 kb)	View at Telwatte looking parallel to the beach showing zone of local scour and sand deposition. (larger image, 194 kb)
Trench at Telwatte showing the tsunami sand deposit about 10 cm thick. (larger image, 212 kb)	Trench at Telwatte showing the tsunami sand deposit about 20 cm thick. (larger image, 233 kb)
View at Telwatte looking onshore at the zone of local scour and sand deposition. Both trenches were located approximately in the center of the photo, about 100 m inland from the beach. (larger image, 172 kb)