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More houses at Kelau that were collapsed by the tsunami. Note that the mark on the palm tree on the left is NOT indicative of tsunami wave height, but is normal. Note that the roofs of the houses are largely intact. Collapse was almost certainly brought about by wave erosion of sand around the house stumps weakening the house structure. Photos Provided By: Dilex Sebom, Woodlark Mining Limited.
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Kelau villager standing in front of his collapsed house. Note the mark on the stumps of the house on the left of the picture - this indicates how much sand was removed by the tsunami waves from where the stumps were sunk in originally about 40cm - it is NOT a mark of the wave height. Note that the roof of the collapsed house is intact - house collapse was almost certainly due to erosion of the sand foundations by wave action. Photos Provided By: Dilex Sebom, Woodlark Mining Limited.
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Kelau village, taken from just along the bay. The camera (a cheap Olympus digital) was on zoom, so the village is actually a lot farther away than it looks. Collapsed houses can be clearly seen, but apart from that a casual glance would not identify this as a scene where a tsunami had recently gone through. Photos Provided By: Dilex Sebom, Woodlark Mining Limited.
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Grave at Unumatana disturbed by Tsunami. Coffin is exposed. Photos Provided By: John Beba, Woodlark Mining Limited.
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Large chunk of coral rock thrown up on the beach by the tsunami. Compare the coconut palm stump in the background for size. Photos Provided By: John Beba, Woodlark Mining Limited.
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Example of house completely destroyed by the tsunami at Unumatana. Photos Provided By: John Beba, Woodlark Mining Limited.
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Canoe thrown into the bush and damaged by the tsunami at Unumatana. Photos Provided By: John Beba, Woodlark Mining Limited.
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Canoe smashed against a tree and destroyed by the tsunami at Unumatana. Photos Provided By: John Beba, Woodlark Mining Limited.
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