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Original Articles

Earthquake Generated Tsunami in the Indian Ocean and Probable Vulnerability Assessment for the East Coast of India

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Pages 49-65 | Received 25 Jun 2010, Accepted 14 Dec 2010, Published online: 09 Mar 2012

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