People around the world know more about tsunamis than they did 10 years ago, primarily because of two events: a tsunami on 26 December 2004 that killed more than 200,000 people around the shores of the Indian Ocean; and an earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan on 11 March 2011 that killed nearly 15,000 more and triggered a nuclear accident, with consequences that are still unfolding. Th...

Natural disasters pose a threat to isolated populations of species with restricted distributions, especially those inhabiting islands. The Nicobar long tailed macaque.Macaca fascicularis umbrosus, is one such species found in the three southernmost islands (viz. Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar and Katchal) of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, India. These islands were hit by a massive tsunami ...

High-frequency (HF) surface wave radars provide a unique capability to detect targets far beyond the conventional microwave radar coverage but also could contribute to the development and improvement of Tsunami Early Warning Systems. This paper describes the simulation of tsunami related signatures observed by HF radar at long ranges in case of a tsunami travelling towards the coast. A tsunami ...

We provide preliminary calculations of wave generation, propagation and inundation for the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Calculations are based on Boussinesq model FUNWAVE and are carried out on a Cartesian grid with spatial resolution comparable to 2 minutes in latitude and longitude. Initial conditions are provided by the TOPICS model and are based on estimates of ground motion in f...

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami resulted in a tragic loss of life and immense suffering. This article explores the ways in which a group of people from Sri Lanka worked to address the disruption to their life narratives caused by the loss of loved ones. We go beyond a focus on 'talk' in narrative research in health psychology to explore the importance of material objects in sustaining continued b...

Note: In this column, the author describes some of the experiences of a medicalsurgical nurse volunteer aboard the United States Navy Ship (USNS) Mercy. Mr. Yates served on the second Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) rotation aboard the Mercy from February 26 to March 20, 2005. The earthquake and resulting tsunami of December 26, 2004, in the Indian Ocean affected 12 co...