~RS~a~RS~international~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~38~RS~)
~RS~a~RS~international~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~38~RS~)
In pictures: Environmental impact of tsunami disaster
MaldivesDrinking water on 36 islands may have been contaminated.
Coral reefs/mangroves: initial conclusion suggests no large scale damage.
Agricultural land on 82 islands was completely or half flooded.
Estimated environmental cost: £78.1m ($136m).
Photo: Tsunami damage, Maldives (AP/UN - Evan Schneider)
