Mangroves are emergent trees with sturdy submerged roots ... and submerged types of vegetation are either swept away by tsunami waves or are not strong enough to dissipate the wave energy.

Apart from washing away livelihoods of the locals, the tsunami also laid bare the district ... NEWS is now planting mangrove trees and building a community that safeguard these natural barriers.

IPOH: To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the tsunami tragedy at the Changkat Keruing forest in Manjung, a non-governmental organisation planted about 700 mangrove trees. Environmental ...