What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
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Natural Threats<br />
1. Impact of Earthquake cum Tsunami on Coral Reefs of A&N<br />
• A massive earthquake cum tsunami struck on 26 th December<br />
2004 caused heavy destruction to the coral reefs of A&N<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Impact<br />
The <strong>is</strong>l<strong>and</strong>s of North <strong>and</strong> Middle Andaman are uplifted 1m<br />
above sea level permanently<br />
The Isl<strong>and</strong>s of Nicobar group submerged <strong>and</strong> sea level ra<strong>is</strong>ed<br />
about 1.9m.<br />
Damages due to tsunami are<br />
• 1. Total erosion or breaking up of reefs in Andaman Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
• 2. Deposition of s<strong>and</strong>, mud <strong>and</strong> detritus on reefs in Nicobar<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s
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