The Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004 devastated lives, livelihoods, and property in fishing villages up and down the coast of Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state. Some fisherfolk still live in colonies of temporary thatched huts like the one in the photo, awaiting construction of more permanent structures. Beth Nielsen, who took this photo, comments: This photo and the next, taken on our way back, moved me further to want to return as they were yet another indication of the tremendous amount of work yet to be done.

The Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004 devastated lives, livelihoods, and property in fishing villages up and down the coast of Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state. Some fisherfolk still live in colonies of temporary thatched huts like the one in the photo, awaiting construction of more permanent structures. Beth Nielsen, who took this photo, comments: This photo and the next, taken on our way back, moved me further to want to return as they were yet another indication of the tremendous amount of work yet to be done.