HomeTsunami Warning System
Definition
A tsunami warning system is a system to detect tsunamis and issue warnings to prevent loss of life. It consists of two equally important components: a network of sensors to detect tsunamis and a communications infrastructure to issue timely alarms to permit evacuation of coastal areas.
A tsunami warning system is a system to detect tsunamis and issue warnings to prevent loss of life. It consists of two equally important components: a network of sensors to detect tsunamis and a communications infrastructure to issue timely alarms to permit evacuation of coastal areas.
This section will focus on the main proposed prevention method of future tsunamis, i.e. building a Tsunami Warning System. We will find out about its relevance and current proposals raised by countries.
At A Glance
- Importance of Tsunami Warning Systems
- Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)
- Proposed System in the Indian Ocean
