Deep Water Tsunami Wave Monitoring System Presentation

Problems with Tsunami Warnings ■ The greatest number of casualties were in the near shore zone along the western coast of Northern Sumatra, within 20 minutes travel time of the initial tsunami waves ■ The preliminary quake magnitude was estimated at 6.6 because the initial rupture was of that scale. Problem was the rupture propagated 1300 km up the Sunda Trench ■ People have to have training to know WHAT TO DO in the event of a tsunami warning. They have to have a contingency plan in place. A simple "broadband warning" will not save their lives unless they know where to evacuate immediately UMR

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