PrintAssessment of tsunami damages to Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank, ADB, has asked NIRAS to assess the extent of
damage to ports and coastal protection facilities on the Southern and Eastern
coasts of Sri Lanka, which were hit the hardest by the December 2004 tsunami.
“We are thrilled to be able to put to use one of our core competences to
assist with the reconstruction of Sri Lanka,” says Carsten Toft Boesen,
managing director of NIRAS.
Jesper Harder, head of department, says: “We have worked on ports and
coastal protection in Sri Lanka for more than 20 years and have always
enjoyed working in the country,” he says.
NIRAS is currently working on several projects in Sri Lanka, financed by
the country’s Ministry of Fisheries and ADB. The fact that ADB awarded the
tsunami project to NIRAS is an expression of trust in NIRAS, says Carsten
Toft Boesen.
For additional information please contact:
Jesper Harder, head of department, marine works
NIRAS
Tel: +45 48 10 44 48
Email: jha@niras.dk