India’s World Class Tsunami Warning Services
Published: Jul 30, 2016
Photo: Prasad
The tsunami early warning system is capable of issuing tsunami bulletins in less than 10 minutes of any major earthquake to India’s coastal population.
Abstract: India was a late starter in developing an early warning system for tsunamis. But ever since it became operational, the Indian Tsunami Warning System has developed into a world class platform to serve the entire Indian ocean region.
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