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Simulation of Storm Surges Along Myanmar Coast Using a Location Specific Numerical Model

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  • Indu Jain
  • P. Chittibabu
  • Neetu Agnihotri
  • S. Dube
  • P. Sinha
  • A. Rao

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Coastal flooding induced by storm surges associated with tropical cyclones is one of the greatest natural hazards sometimes even surpassing earthquakes. Although the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Indian seas is not high, the coastal region of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar suffer most in terms of life and property caused by the surges. Therefore, a location-specific storm surge prediction model for the coastal regions of Myanmar has been developed to carry out simulations of the 1975 Pathein, 1982 Gwa, 1992 Sandoway and 1994 Sittwe cyclones. The analysis area of the model covers from 8° N to 23° N and 90° E to 100° E. A uniform grid distance of about 9 km is taken along latitudinal and longitudinal directions. The coastal boundaries in the model are represented by orthogonal straight line segments. Using this model, numerical experiments are performed to simulate the storm surge heights associated with past severe cyclonic storms which struck the coastal regions of Myanmar. The model results are in agreement with the limited available surge estimates and observations. Copyright Springer 2006

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  • Indu Jain & P. Chittibabu & Neetu Agnihotri & S. Dube & P. Sinha & A. Rao, 2006. "Simulation of Storm Surges Along Myanmar Coast Using a Location Specific Numerical Model," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 39(1), pages 71-82, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:39:y:2006:i:1:p:71-82
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-005-3176-z
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    1. B. Sindhu & A. Unnikrishnan, 2012. "Return period estimates of extreme sea level along the east coast of India from numerical simulations," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 61(3), pages 1007-1028, April.

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