The latest pictures from the local islands near Ao Nang and Railay
Note: this page is an archive of information posted on a previous version of the Your Krabi site. It was created to disseminate information directly from the Krabi area in the wake of the 26 December 2004 tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. It has not been updated since January 2005, but has been kept in its original form for those who are interested in how events took place in the months following the tsunami.
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These pictures were taken on 17 January 2005 on the local islands (Chicken, Poda, Tub, Mor, Yawasam), all within a short distance of the Krabi mainland.
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POST TSUNAMI PICTURES FROM KO PODA - 17 Jan 2005
 Ko Poda has not been disturbed in any noticeable way. Some of the trees along the southern facing shoreline had branches broken, but that is all. The greatest difference is that it feels like a private island. When we visited, there were only four other sunbathers present. Left, the north facing shore with its landmark rock is perfectly intact.
 A broken boat, which had been parked on the southern shore of the island, is all that reminds us of the power of the wave.
 Two tourists walk along the southern beach, which looks its normal ravishing self.
 The north facing beach is perfectly fine; the snorkellers' favourite corner near the rocks is also undisturbed.
POST TSUNAMI PICTURES FROM KO MOR / KO GAI (Chicken) SANDBANK - 17 Jan 2005
 Before (left) and after (right, taken on 17/1/05). The sandbank that lies on the exposed, south-facing stretch between Chicken Island and Ko Mor and Ko Tub, was simply knocked down by the force of the waves. It is expected that the sand will build up again naturally, through the normal tidal movements in the sea.
UPDATE 06/04/06 - the sandbank connecting Chicken Island with Ko Tub and Ko Mor has now been rebuilt through natural tidal movements and is the same as before the tsunami.
 Sand was pushed up around the south-facing beach of Ko Mor (out of the picture, to the bottom left), extending and raising its shoreline.
 It is still possible to walk from Ko Mor to Ko Tub (pictured). It will be significantly easier to do this at very low tide (around full and new moons).
 Note how Ko Tub's sandbank disappears into the sea, as you travel westwards, towards Chicken Island (just out of the picture to the right).
POST -TSUNAMI PICTURES FROM KO YAWABON - 17 Jan 2005
 The snorkelling and diving islands of Yawabon (pictured) and Yawasam suffered no serious damage, along with all the other islands which have no beaches. Some branch coral in the shallow water around Yawasam was snapped off, but there is still a lot there - on Monday, the reefs were teeming with all kinds of fish.
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