Tsunami Recovery In Sri Lanka

Author : Dennis B. McGilvray,Michele R. Gamburd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135150624

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Tsunami Recovery in Sri Lanka by Dennis B. McGilvray,Michele R. Gamburd Pdf

The Indian Ocean Tsunami, which devastated 70 percent of Sri Lanka’s coastline and killed an estimated 35,000 people, was remarkable both for the magnitude of the disaster and for the unprecedented scale of the relief and recovery operations mounted by national and international agencies. The reconstruction process was soon hampered by political patronage, by the competing efforts of hundreds of foreign humanitarian organizations, and by the ongoing civil war. The book is framed within this larger political and social context, offering descriptions and comparisons between two regions (southwest vs. eastern coast) and four ethnic communities (Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, and Burghers) to illustrate how disaster relief unfolded in a culturally pluralistic political landscape. Approaching the issue from four disciplinary perspectives - anthropology, demography, political science, and disaster studies - chapters by experts in the field analyse regional and ethnic patterns of post-tsunami reconstruction according to different sectors of Sri Lankan society. Demonstrating the key importance of comprehending the local cultural contexts of disaster recovery processes, the book is a timely and useful contribution to the existing literature.

Author : Martin Mulligan,Yaso Nadarajah
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000365825

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Rebuilding Local Communities in the Wake of Disaster by Martin Mulligan,Yaso Nadarajah Pdf

This book examines the sociological consequences of disaster relief and recovery, and uncovers its impact on the communities that were affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. It is the most extensive and intensive study of post-disaster community rebuilding yet reported in the literature on the subject. The authors draw on this research to develop a three-phase strategy for moving from quick and effective relief to long-term social recovery work. While there have been many big natural disasters since then, none have affected so many local communities spread over so many nations and none have evoked the same kind of global response. A great deal of post-tsunami recovery work was done in India and Sri Lanka, with more than 500 international aid and humanitarian agencies involved in Sri Lanka alone – many with little experience in long-term community development. This book argues that international aid agencies must work patiently to put in place meaningful partnerships with local, community-based organisations as soon as long-term physical and social planning becomes possible. The authors explain that such an approach could help address some pre-existing vulnerabilities in disaster-affected communities. They argue that it is much easier to rebuild damaged infrastructure than to rebuild shattered lives, and to ensure that traumatised communities are not put under new stresses and strains, the ‘fault-lines’ within these communities need to be lessened.

Author : Muttukrishna Sarvananthan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : 9555801142

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People's Verdict on Tsunami Recovery in Sri Lanka by Muttukrishna Sarvananthan Pdf

Author : Ragnhild Lund,Piers Blaikie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317966388

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The Tsunami of 2004 in Sri Lanka by Ragnhild Lund,Piers Blaikie Pdf

This book is based on empirical research in Sri Lanka conducted after the catastrophic tsunami which hit the country in December 2004. The aims of the research have been to develop new knowledge on post-crisis reconstruction and recovery work, on how to bridge the knowledge gap between researchers and practitioners, as well as trying to use past research experiences from Sri Lanka to learn about the present day situation. The chapters use a common analytical frame related to the ‘policy narratives’ of post-tsunami recovery in the shadow of war, and deal with housing reconstruction, livelihoods, internally displaced, humanitarian interventions and protracted conflicts. The authors represent various social scientific fields and they have experience from different geographical areas of Sri Lanka. This book was published as a special issue of Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift.

Author : Siripala T. Hettige
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004
ISBN : 9551334043

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Tsunami Recovery in Sri Lanka by Siripala T. Hettige Pdf

Contributed articles presented at the seminar on Tsunami recovery and rehabilitation: accomplishments and drawbacks, 2nd-3rd February, 2007 moderated by SPARC, University of Colombo and ActionAid International, Sri Lanka.

Author : Michele Ruth Gamburd
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253011503

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The Golden Wave by Michele Ruth Gamburd Pdf

In December 2004 the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal regions of Sri Lanka. Six months later, Michele Ruth Gamburd returned to the village where she had been conducting research for many years and began collecting residents' stories of the disaster and its aftermath: the chaos and loss of the flood itself; the sense of community and leveling of social distinctions as people worked together to recover and regroup; and the local and national politics of foreign aid as the country began to rebuild. In The Golden Wave, Gamburd describes how the catastrophe changed social identities, economic dynamics, and political structures.

Author : Martin Mulligan,Yaso Nadarajah
Publisher : Routledge India
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Disaster management
ISBN : 0415501555

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Rebuilding Communities in the Wake of Disaster by Martin Mulligan,Yaso Nadarajah Pdf

The authors explain that such an approach could help address some pre-existing vulnerabilities in disaster-affected communities.

Author : Sonali Moonesinghe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : UCAL:B5106292

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Politics, Power Dynamics & Disaster by Sonali Moonesinghe Pdf

Political aspects of disaster relief after the Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004 in Sri Lankan districts; a study.

Author : Manfred Domrös
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015068831604

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After the Tsunami by Manfred Domrös Pdf

Transcript of papers presented at the Sri Lanka Tsunami Workshop held at Goethe-Institut, Colombo, Sri Lanka on October 3-6, 2005

Author : Arne Olav Øyhus
Publisher : Saint Philip Street Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013288580

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Recovering From a Disaster by Arne Olav Øyhus Pdf

On 26 December 2004 at 6.58 hours (Sri Lanka Time), a massive earthquake with its epicentre outside the coast of Sumatra generated a series of gigantic waves, tsunamis. At 8.35 hours the waves reached the eastern and southern coastline of Sri Lanka, crushing hundreds of villages and towns, killing and maiming tens of thousands of people within seconds. When the waves pulled back, and the ocean calmed down, local people came running to the scene to help. In the first couple of days after the disaster the survivors and their helpers had to manage largely on their own. When the professional experts arrived, most of them without any prior knowledge about the country, they took full command over the situation, brushing aside the local communities and their indigenous emergency systems. At this stage, those who were meant to die had already succumbed, and most of the wounded had received assistance from friends and neighbours. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789280726534

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Sri Lanka by Anonim Pdf

Documents the main features of the tsunami, the many ways in which it affected and was affected by coastal landforms, ecosystems, farmlands and settlements. Looks at the consequences of its impact and highlights the key issues, including those to do with debris and waste management, sustainable sourcing of drinking water, land drainage, deforestation pressures, and disaster preparedness. Contains a number of recommendations for action on which an indicative portfolio of proposed remediation projects is based.

Author : S. K. Jayasuriya,Peter McCawley
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781849806831

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The Asian Tsunami by S. K. Jayasuriya,Peter McCawley Pdf

The 2004 Asian tsunami was the greatest natural disaster in recent times. Almost 230,000 people died. In response, governments in Asia and the broader international community announced large aid programs. The resulting assistance effort was one of the largest humanitarian programs ever organised in the developing world. This book discusses the lessons of the aid effort for disaster protection policy in developing countries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1410141645

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Recovering from a Disaster by Anonim Pdf

On 26 December 2004 at 6.58 hours (Sri Lanka Time), a massive earthquake with its epicentre outside the coast of Sumatra generated a series of gigantic waves, tsunamis. At 8.35 hours the waves reached the eastern and southern coastline of Sri Lanka, crushing hundreds of villages and towns, killing and maiming tens of thousands of people within seconds. When the waves pulled back, and the ocean calmed down, local people came running to the scene to help. In the first couple of days after the disaster the survivors and their helpers had to manage largely on their own. When the professional experts arrived, most of them without any prior knowledge about the country, they took full command over the situation, brushing aside the local communities and their indigenous emergency systems. At this stage, those who were meant to die had already succumbed, and most of the wounded had received assistance from friends and neighbours.

Author : Pradyumna Prasad Karan,Shanmugam P. Subbiah
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813126524

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The Indian Ocean Tsunami by Pradyumna Prasad Karan,Shanmugam P. Subbiah Pdf

December 2004, a tsunami swept over the coasts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and other South Asian countries, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and many more without the resources to rebuild their lives. With casualties as far away as Africa, the aftermath was overwhelming: ships could be spotted miles inland; cars floated in the ocean; legions of the unidentified deadùan estimated 225,000ùwere buried in mass graves; relief organizations struggled to reach rural areas and provide adequate aid to survivors. The Indian Ocean Tsunami: The Global Response to a Natural Disaster is the first comprehensive assessment of the environmental, social, and economic costs of this tragedy. Soon after the tsunami, an international team of geographers, geologists, anthropologists, and political scientists traveled to the most damaged areas to observe and document the tsunami's impact. The Indian Ocean Tsunami draws on data collected by this team. Editors Pradyumna P. Karan and Shanmugam P. Subbiah, along with contributors from multiple disciplines, examine numerous issues that arose in the aftermath of the tsunami, such as inequities in response efforts, unequal distribution of disaster relief aid, and relocation and housing problems. The Indian Ocean Tsunami is organized into several sections, the first of which deals with the ecological destruction of the tsunami. It includes case studies and photographs of the damage in Japan, Indonesia, South India, and other areas. The second section analyzes the economic and social aspects of the aid responses, specifically discussing the role of NGOs in tsunami relief, the strengths and weaknesses of the reconstruction process, and the lessons the tsunami offers to those who are responsible for dealing with future disasters. In the tsunami's aftermath, the inadequacies of governmental and privately funded aid and the challenge of rehabilitating devastated ecosystems quickly became apparent. With this volume, Karan and Suhbiah illuminate the need for the development of efficient, socially and environmentally sustainable practices to cope with environmental disasters. They suggest that education about the ongoing process of recovery will mitigate the effects of future natural disasters. Including maps, photographs, and statistical analyses, The Indian Ocean Tsunami is a clear and definitive evaluation of the tsunami's impact and the world's response to it.

Author : Miwa Abe
Publisher : Research Publishing Service
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Human settlements
ISBN : 9789810877255

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Adaptive and Sustainable Post-tsunami Human Resettlement by Miwa Abe Pdf