Effects of the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in the Republic of Seychelles: report of the Canada-UNESCO Indian Ocean tsunami expedition, 19 January-5 February 2005

Beginning about mid-day on 26 December, 2004 and continuing into the following day, numerous tsunami waves impacted the coast of the Seychelles archipelago. This study was undertaken to document the timing, elevation, and effects of these waves on the largest granitic islands of this archipelago, Mahé and Praslin, and to collate any available information on effects on other islands of the Seychelles archipelago.