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Damage to structures following the 2001 Peru tsunami

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center September 2001 (approx.)
Four photographs show damage to buildings following a tsunami.
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Top left photo: View of tsunami damage from highway to Camaná. Top right photo: Building destroyed by tsunami at La Punta. Note extensive erosion of sand around foundation. Bottom left photo: Watermarks on building at La Punta. Bottom right photo: Damaged structure at La Quinta.

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Preliminary Analysis of Sedimentary Deposits from the June 23, 2001 Peru Tsunami