Question about tsunami and small Pacific island of Tuvalu

[coalition_unwilling]

My wife is interested in anthropology and has studied a Pacific island nation called Tuvalu.

The small island nation is significant for being threatened previously from rising ocean levels due to global warming. Immediately prior to this most recent tsunami, Tuvalu was only about 10 cm. above sea level. So Tuvalu faced a daunting threat from this most recent tsunami.

Am wondering if anyone on DU has any information on how Tuvalu and\or its nearby neighbors weathered the tsunami. We have done some searching on the internet but have not had any luck so far.

Any help\information (and links if available) is deeply appreciated.

[NMDemDist2]

1. looks like they were ok

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/thousands-celebrate-pacific-culture-4059159

[coalition_unwilling]

5. Thank you - looks like the Pacific islands may have dodged a

bullet from the tsunami. Radiation from Japan's nuclear plants may still be a problem but longer-term.

[eShirl]

2. Here is a Tuvalu Yahoo Group, but I can't read the language on the message board

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tuvalu2/

Does she read the language?

[NYC_SKP]

3. Tuvalu was unaffected by this event, but it's still doomed. Link and a good video:

Link to a blog article on point:

"Pacific Islands Dodge Tsunami Destruction, Yet Slowly Die in the Sea

Read more: http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/pacific-islands-dodge-tsunami-destruction-yet/#ixzz1GddfOr34

:patriot:

[coalition_unwilling]

7. Thanks. Much appreciated - n/t

[Voice for Peace]

4. Tuvalu is mentioned in many places (via Google)

This one is about the Red Cross connection and you
might be able to get info from the Red Cross

http://www.journalreview.com/news/local/article_e6d76b2a-4dd6-11e0-884b-001cc4c03286.html

[coalition_unwilling]

10. Thank you for this. Will check it out later tonite - n/t

[kentauros]

6. Here's a Tuvalu site, kind of like a blog:

http://klima-tuvalu.no/2011/03/11/waiting-for-the-tsunami/

Might be worth it for the personal quotes from the Tuvalu people for your wife's interests :)

[coalition_unwilling]

8. Thanks, wife had found this through one of her FaceBook friends. Much appreciated - n/t

[kentauros]

9. You're welcome!