post-tsunami relocation of fisher settlements in south asia: evidence from the coromandel coast, india. | the tsunami that struck the coasts of india on 26 december 2004 resulted in the large-scale destruction of fisher habitations. the post-tsunami rehabilitation effort in tamil nadu was directed towards relocating fisher settlements in the interior. this paper discusses the outcomes of a study on the social effects of relocation in a sample of nine communities along the coromandel coast. it concludes that, although the participation of fishing communities in house design and in allocation procedur ... | 2015 | 25546250 |