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Kovalam: Tsunami impact on small Indian fishing village

December 2004 a 9.3 earthquake near Sumatra triggered a tsunami that damaged thousands of miles of coastline. The Indian fishing village of Kovalam was hit by two waves. There was enough warning that only six people died, but the property damage is significant. Thirty families lost their homes, local fishermen lost boats, motors and nets. Minimal government assistance was provided, but it is not enough to help this village recover from the damage.
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At the beach where the tsunami hit
At the beach where the tsunami hit		 Government housing-- in a swamp, provided for the 30 families that lost their homes in the tsunami. Uninhabitable!
Government housing-- in a swamp, provided for the 30 families that lost their homes in the tsunami. Uninhabitable!		 Abandoned shelters for families that lost their homes
Abandoned shelters for families that lost their homes		 Former site of Seeni's home
Former site of Seeni's home
Kovalam tsunami damage
Kovalam tsunami damage		 more damage
more damage		 Parents must pay after fifth grade to educate their children
Parents must pay after fifth grade to educate their children		 Scholastic acheivement is important in this culture
Scholastic acheivement is important in this culture
Sunday afternoon-- studying physics
Sunday afternoon-- studying physics		 In thought
In thought		 Beautiful smile
Beautiful smile		 on the steps of the school
on the steps of the school
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