TSUNAMI RISK MITIGATION THROUGH STRATEGIC LAND-USE PLANNING AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN SRI LANKA

Safety measures against the future disaster risk are considered as the main aspect of post disaster reconstructions. The majority of post-disaster villages/settlements and due projects on Sri Lankan coastline are apparently lacking behind the proper safety measures and adequate evacuation procedures...

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Main Authors: Woharika Kaumudi Weerasinghe, Akihiko Hokugo, Yuko Ikenouchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsunami Society International 2011-01-01
Series:Science of Tsunami Hazards
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Online Access:http://tsunamisociety.org/303WeerasingheEtAlc.pdf