The Indian Ocean Tsunami (Balkema: Proceedings and Monographs in Engineering, Water and Earth Sciences)

The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004 is considered to have been one of the worst natural disasters in history, affecting twelve countries, from Indonesia to Somalia. 175,000 people are believed to have lost their lives, almost 50,000 were registered as missing and 1.7 million people were displaced. As well as this horrendous toll on human life, the tsunami destroyed property worth billions of dollars and ruined many local economies. Based on their experience and analysis of this tsunami, the authors have developed methodologies for predicting and preparing for tsunamis. A basis is provided for a cost-effective warning and preparedness strategy, drawing on the example of existing systems used in earthquake disaster management and tidal wave warning, from genesis to impact. The book comprehensively addresses the fundamentals of tsunami science, identifying potential areas where tsunamis might be generated, predicting the anticipated course of tsunamis and considering how the geophysical, ecological and socioeconomic location of a community may determine the severity of tsunami damage. The authors suggest how precursors can be used to enhance the advance warning time, how tsunamis can be detected at the time of their occurrence, and the manner in which warnings should be communicated to the populations likely to be affected. Finally, improvement in eco-sociological resilience through the application of dual-use technologies is identified as a pivotal aid in allowing coastal communities to be better prepared. The book will be of interest to a global audience of professionals and academics active in seismology, ocean science, meteorology, coastal management, earthquake engineering and disaster management. Prologue / Barbara H. Keating Pt. 1. Geostructural environment of tsunami genesis A historical account of the earthquakes and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean / B. K. Rastogi Impact of coastal morphology, structure and seismicity on the tsunami surge / K.S.R. Murthy ... [et al.] Tsunamigenic sources in the Indian Ocean: factors and impact on the Indian landmass / R.K. Chadha Paleo-tsunami and storm surge deposits / K. Arun Kumar, H. Achyuthan, and N. Shankar Overview and integration of part 1 / U. Aswathanarayana Pt. 2. Modelling of tsunami generation and propagation A review of classical concepts on phase and amplitude dispersion: application to tsunamis / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] A partial explanation for the initial withdrawl of the ocean during a tsunami / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] The energetics of the tsunami of 26 December 2004 in the Indian Ocean: a brief review / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] Possible amplification of the tsunami through coupling with internal waves / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] Numerical modeling of the Indian Ocean tsunami / Z. Kowalik ... [et al.] Modelling techniques for understanding the Indian Ocean tsunami propagation / V. P. Dimri and K. Srivastava Validation of tsunami beach run-up height predictive model based on work-energy theorem / G. Muraleedharan ... [et al.] Normal modes and tsunami coastal effects / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] Helmholtz mode and K-S-P waves: application to tsunamis / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] Numerical models for the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004: a brief review / P. Chittibabu and T.S. Murty The Cauchy-Poisson problem: application to tsunami generation and propagation / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] A review and listings of tsunami heights and travel times for the 26 December 2004 event / I. Nistor ... [et al.] Overview and integration of part 2 / N. Nirupama Pt. 3. Tsunami detection and monitoring systems Satellite detection of pre-earthquakes thermal anomaly and sea water turbidity associated with the great Sumatra earthquake / A. K. Saraf ... [et al.] Possible detection in the ionosphere of the signals from earthquake and tsunamis / T. S. Murty ... [et al.] Seismo-electromagnetic precursors registered by DEMETER satellite / A.K. Gwal ... [et al.] Web-enabled and real-time reporting: cellular based instrumentation for coastal sea level and surge monitoring / A. Joseph and R. G. Prabhudesai Methodologies for tsunami detection / T.S. Murty ... [et al.] Tsunami travel time atlas for the Indian Ocean / P.K. Bhaskaran ... [et al.] Overview and integration of part 3 / N. Nirupama Pt. 4. Biophysical and socio-economic dimensions of tsunami damage Performance of structures affected by the 2004 Sumatra tsunami in Thailand and Indonesia / M. Saatcioglu, A. Ghobarah, and I. Nistor Field observations on the tsunami impact along the Kerala Coast, Southwest India / N.P. Kurian, T.N. Prakash, and M. Baba Ecological impact on the Indian Ocean tsunami / C.S.P. Iyer Tsunami damage to the south eastern coast of India / N. Chandrasekar and R. Ramesh Hydrophysical manifestations on the Indian Ocean tsunami / Y. Sadhuram, T.V. Ramana Murthy, and B.P. Rao Tsunamis and marine life / D.V. Subba Rao ... [et al.] Tsunami impact on coastal habitats of India / P.N. Sridhar ... [et al.] Overview and integration of part 4 / U. Aswathanarayana Pt. 5. Quo Vadis Protection measures against tsunami-type hazards for the coast of Tamil Nadu, India / V. Sundar Protective role of coastal ecosystems in the context of the tsunami in Tamil Nadu Coast, India: implications for hazard preparedness / A. Mascarenhas and S. Jayakumar Integrated preparedness systems / U. Aswathanarayana Social and political aspects of tsunami response, recovery, and preparedness planning: a transdisciplinary approach from Canada / C. Amaratunga and H. Smith Fowler An ideal conceptual tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean / T.S. Murty ... [et al.] Overview and integration of part 5 / N. Nirupama. The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26th, 2004, is considered to have been one of the worst natural disasters in history, affecting twelve countries, from Indonesia to Somalia. 175,000 people are believed to have lost their lives, almost 50,000 were registered as missing and 1.7 million people were displaced. As well as this horrendous toll on human life, the tsunami destroyed property worth billions of dollars and ruined many local economies. Based on their experience and analysis of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the authors have developed methodologies for the prediction of, and preparedness for, tsunamis. A basis is provided for a cost-effective warning and preparedness strategy, drawing on the example of existing systems used in earthquake disaster management and tidal wave warning, from genesis to impact.The book comprehensively addresses the fundamentals of tsunami science, identifying potential areas where tsunamis might be generated, predicting the anticipated course of tsunamis and considering how the geophysical, ecological and socioeconomic location of a community may determine the severity of tsunami damage. The authors suggest how precursors can be used to enhance the advance warning time, how tsunamis can be detected at the time of their occurrence, and the manner in which warnings should be communicated to the populations likely to be affected. Finally, improvement in eco-sociological resilience through the application of dual-use technologies is identified as a pivotal aid in allowing coastal communities to be better prepared. This reference volume is an outcome of a brain-storming session organized by the Departments of Science & Technology, and Ocean Development of the Government of India, under the aegis of the Indian National Science Academy. It will be of interest to a global audience of professionals and academics active in seismology, ocean science, meteorology, coastal management, earthquake engineering and disaster management. Based on knowledge obtained from studying the Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 2004, this book, edited by three world experts, presents methodologies for predicting tsunamis and provides a state-of-art review on tsunami science and an indication Drawing on information gathered from a study of the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004, this book explores the development of methodologies for predicting and preparing for tsunamis.