Reconnaissance report on the Papua New Guinea tsunami of July 17, 1998 / submitted by Lori Dengler and Jane Preuss.

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Learning from earthquakesPublication details: [United States] : EERI, 1998Description: 10 p. in various pagings : ill., mapsDDC classification:

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At head of title: EERI special earthquake report

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The research, publication, and distribution of this report were funded by the National Science Foundation as part of EERI's Learning from Earthquakes project

Contents include: The earthquake -- The tsunami -- Deaths and injuries -- Response/Communication -- Health -- Structures -- Land issues -- Schools -- Infrastructure: access and sanitation -- Recommendations. 1. Oral tradition is an important tool -- 2. Loud sounds from the sea can be a warning -- 3. Spits are dangerous places in tsunami-prone areas -- 4. 24-hour emergency contact points are essential -- 5. Inadequate assessment slows response -- 6. Injuries caused by tsunami need immediate care -- 7. Vegetation does not always help -- 8. Lagoons are not effective in dissapating tsunami energy -- Web sites

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