Tsunami Impact on Sri Lanka

DigitalGlobe's QuickBird Imagery. 26 December, 2004. Tsunami Impact on Sri ... 26 December 2004. This QuickBird image of the southwestern coast of Sri.
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Tsunami Impact on Sri Lanka DigitalGlobe’s QuickBird Imagery 26 December, 2004

Coastline Kalutara, Sri Lanka This QuickBird image of the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka--just south of the city of Colombo in a resort area called Kalutara--was collected shortly after the moment of tsunami impact. --10:20 local time; slightly less than four hours after the earthquake.

Coastline flooding was observed -- High water evident at least a kilometer inland --Churning ocean noted from the receding water

QuickBird Natural Color Image 26 December 2004

Flooding Kalutara, Sri Lanka N

Flooded Areas

QuickBird Natural Color Image 26 December 2004

Flooded Village and Road

Receding Waters Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Approximate Extent of Flooding

QuickBird Natural Color Image 26 December 2004

Before/After Images Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Tangerine Beach Hotel

Tangerine Beach Hotel

Before Tangerine Beach Hotel

After

Before/After Images Kalutara, Sri Lanka

eters 343 m

QuickBird Image 26 December 2004

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