Status of coral reefs in Myanmar: Post-tsunami Assessment. In: Status of coral reefs in tsunami affected countries: 2005

Karenne Tun
Georg Heiss

Abstract

SUMMARY • There were 61 - 65 reported deaths in Burma/Myanmar due to the tsunami, although many Burmese people working in Thailand are reported as missing; • While the tsunami damage was comparatively minor, 32 coastal villages in 12 townships were affected, with 1,000 - 1,300 houses destroyed or damaged, and damage to schools, pagodas, bridges and rice mills; • 144 small fishing vessels were lost or damaged, with estimated financial losses of US$250,000; and • The tsunamis caused minimal to no damage to the coastline of Burma/Myanmar or to the coral reefs in the Myeik (Mergui) archipelago.

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Tun K. and Heiss G. (2006) Status of coral reefs in Myanmar: Post-tsunami Assessment. In: Wilkinson C., Souter D. & Goldberg J. (eds.). Status of coral reefs in tsunami affected countries: 2005 (pp. 79-84).

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• 144 small fishing vessels were lost or damaged, with estimated financial losses of US$250,000; and
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Title Status of coral reefs in Myanmar: Post-tsunami Assessment

Date 01.01.2006

Book Title Status of coral reefs in tsunami affected countries: 2005

Open Access Status Open Access (open)

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