The International Conference on "Coastal Hazards", was organised by the Department of Disaster Manangement, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, jointly with the Indian Geological Congress, from February 9/11/2005. It has been maiden event on the theme on "Coastal Hazards" ever held in India. More than 100 participants, including one each from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh attended the programme. The conference was sponsored by 15 government and ...