http://arewemad.net/2009/04/04/scientists-work-out-formula-to-forecast-tsunami/ Create a happier world! Mon, 16 May 2011 18:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://arewemad.net/2009/04/04/scientists-work-out-formula-to-forecast-tsunami/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Nihit Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:40:43 +0000 http://arewemad.net/?p=154#comment-3356 That sounds like a simple, fast and cost-effective way to warn people! Thanks for sharing the info with us Rajat... That sounds like a simple, fast and cost-effective way to warn people! Thanks for sharing the info with us Rajat…

]]> http://arewemad.net/2009/04/04/scientists-work-out-formula-to-forecast-tsunami/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 Rajat Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:32:47 +0000 http://arewemad.net/?p=154#comment-3354 I think we already have indigenous and international Tsunami Warning Systems in place. In fact the Tsunami on 26th December was immediately recorded after the earthquake happened and the US Naval Forces took preventive action (they did not inform anyone else in the world - that's a different issue). What we are seriously missing is the information flow path from the control rooms to the beaches. Even have not been focussing on the efficient communication systems to let people know that a Tsunami may come in a few minutes. I remember learning about the 40 mosques in Bangladesh which are used for Cyclone Prediction. Each one has a radio set that tunes to Indian frequencies. When there is a storm warning, they raise a particular colour flag on very high flag posts. All the fishermen and the local community can see these flags even from far off places. Within minutes everyone is aware of the upcoming storm. I think we already have indigenous and international Tsunami Warning Systems in place. In fact the Tsunami on 26th December was immediately recorded after the earthquake happened and the US Naval Forces took preventive action (they did not inform anyone else in the world – that’s a different issue). What we are seriously missing is the information flow path from the control rooms to the beaches. Even have not been focussing on the efficient communication systems to let people know that a Tsunami may come in a few minutes.
I remember learning about the 40 mosques in Bangladesh which are used for Cyclone Prediction. Each one has a radio set that tunes to Indian frequencies. When there is a storm warning, they raise a particular colour flag on very high flag posts. All the fishermen and the local community can see these flags even from far off places. Within minutes everyone is aware of the upcoming storm.

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