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The earthquake and resulting tsunami (giant wave) that devastated much of South and South-East Asia in 2004 has prompted questions about rebuilding and prevention efforts for tsunami-prone areas.

(Photo credit: Joseph Trainor/University Delaware/Disaster Relief Center)

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Beach on the Tamil Nadu coast, India Shipping shortcut poses environmental risks

Dredging India's Sethusamundram ship channel poses environmental risks, and could even magnify future tsunami damage, says C.P. Rajendran.

25 October 2007 | EN

Deep ocean tsunami waves off Sri Lanka's coast A long 'last mile': the lesson of the Asian tsunami

Nalaka Gunawardene argues that governments in disaster-prone areas need stronger partnerships with the media to ensure that information gets rapidly where it is needed during emergencies.

23 December 2005 | EN

A wake-up call for Washington

5 September 2005 | EN

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Woman sitting on the ground with a claypot, outside a building. Social factors 'help women with post-tsunami stress'

Stress and depression in Sri Lankan mothers after the 2004 Asian tsunami can be lessened by good familial and social ties, say researchers.

27 March 2008 | EN

yak South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008

A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.

20 March 2008 | EN

Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 25 Feb–12 Mar 2008

13 March 2008 | EN

India's tsunami warning centre up and running

1 October 2007 | EN

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