Tsunami Warning System

Tsunami Warning System

Destruction from tsunamis can be minimized by the use of alert systems. An international tsunami warning system among the Pacific Rim countries gives them 3-14 hours notice before the arrival of destructive waves. The Indian Ocean nations do not have an alert system. India said that a system would be installed and it would take 2-2 1/2 years to put into place. A locally genrated tsunami can reach a nearby shore in less than 10 minutes. This would not be sufficient time for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center or for local authorities to issue a warning. For those who live near the coast, the shaking of the ground is a warning that a tsunami may be imminent.


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		Tsunami Warning System Destruction from tsunamis can be minimized by the use of alert systems. An international tsunami warning system among the Pacific Rim countries gives them 3-14 hours notice before the arrival of destructive waves. The Indian Ocean nations do not have an alert system. India said that a system would be installed and it would take 2-2 1/2 years to put into place. A locally genrated tsunami can reach a nearby shore in less than 10 minutes. This would not be sufficient time for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center or for local authorities to issue a warning. For those who live near the coast, the shaking of the ground is a warning that a tsunami may be imminent.



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