National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
United States Department of Commerce

Is the World Ready for the Next Big Tsunami?

Thu, 10/04/2018
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The twin earthquake-tsunami disaster in Indonesia late last week raised new questions about how prepared the global system is to react to future events. Since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami devastated countries throughout the region, a global system of regional and national centers has sprung up to react to the first tremors along the ocean floor. Diego Arcas is quoted.