Accomplishments in the South Coastal Thai Communities After the 2004 Tsunami in the Restoration Process, A Case Study in Ranong Province - Post-Tsunami Hazard: Reconstruction and Restoration - page 77

Fig. 6.3 Directions of the tsunami wave hitting the Andaman Coastal Research Station for
Development, the Nua and the Hat Sai Khao villages. Note that the tsunami wave travelled both
across the Praphat beach (indicated by the red arrows ) and along the distributary channel, the
Kamphuan canal (indicated by the yellow arrows ) (Source: Google Earth (2/6/2005))
(Fig. 6.3 ). The witness reported (August, 2013) that the fl ooding stayed for about
15 min before the water retreated.
The tsunami wave caused considerable damages to the affected areas (Fig. 6.4 ).
Many one-story research buildings at the ACRSD were either completely destroyed
or heavily damaged. Many parts of the walls also collapsed. Most of scientifi c
instruments stored on the fi rst fl oors and vehicles were either heavily damaged or
lost. Four employees of the research center were killed on duty (RCRRS 2005 ). In
Nua village, 51 houses were completely destroyed (Recovery and Development
Committee 2005 ). Forty-nine residents and additional 16 tourists visiting the
Praphat beach at the time the tsunami arrived were killed (RCRRS 2005 ). According
to the witnesses (August 2013), 10 people were killed in the Hat Sai Khao village.