International Strategy for Disaster Reduction |
TSUNAMI |
Fact Finding Mission to Indonesia |
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New Tsunami Hits Southern Java Indonesia - July 17, 2006 It was the first real test of Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System which functioned well according to reports by UNESCO-IOC, the body coordinating the implementation of the Indian Ocean System. The first regional warning information was transmitted to the Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysical Agency (BMG) by the United States Pacific Tsunami Warning Center 19 minutes after the earthquake. According to press reports and statements of authorities, it seems that the coastal communities of Java generally did not receive any official warnings before the arrival of the damaging waves, despite the official efforts in Jakarta to provide information via television, radio and mobile phones. Full details are not yet available and must await the investigations of Indonesian authorities. A large part of Indonesia sits on a geologically unstable arc, marked by hundreds of seismic fault lines responsible for earthquakes close to the shore line, some triggering tsunamis. The so called local tsunamis, allow very little time between the actual earthquake and the arrival of tsunami waves. As a result, local communities need to be ready to react even without receiving official warnings. In the case of an earthquake the population needs to be aware of the possibility of a tsunami, understand the natural warning signs such as water retreating from the shore, and know how to respond which in this case is escaping to higher ground. For detailed information see the UN/ISDR Information note on the 17 July 2006 Java tsunami and the performance of early warning systems. |
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Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction |
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Managing Tsunami Risk in the Aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami Study undertaken by Risk Management Solutions, Inc. |
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From
Commitments to Action: Advancements in Developing an Indian Ocean Tsunami
Warning and Mitigation System The brochure of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO is detailing the progress made since the Indian Ocean Tsunami |
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UNESCO/IOC National Tsunami Assessment Missions IOC was asked for assistance of 18 countries to assess requirements and capacity needs for effective national tsunami warning and mitigation system. Experts from IOC, WMO and ISDR were identified support the joint missions. http://ioc.unesco.org/indotsunami/missions/mission_calendar.htm |
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High Seismic Risk in Sumatra According to new research findings the 28th March earthquake has significantly increased the risk of further large earthquakes close to the shore of Sumatra. http://www.ulster.ac.uk/news/releases/2005/1685.html |
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UNESCO
21st Century Talks: "Tsunamis: Forecasting and Prevention" |
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Tsunami relief
effort must be done right, used as model for future, says special
envoy Clinton at headquarters conference Press Release IHA/1038, 25 April 2005 |
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A resort
with no beach? Sri Lankans flout tsunami buffer Reuters by Simon Gardner 24 Apr 2005 |
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Former
United States President Clinton, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
call for renewed commitment to tsunami region Press Release IHA/1034, 13 April 2005 |
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Early warning
system in the Indian Ocean Salvano Briceño's view on the Second International Coordination meeting for the Development of a Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System in The Indian Ocean. |
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Meeting in Mauritius for a tsunami early warning sytem in the Indian
Ocean UN/ISDR Press Release, 12 April 2005 |
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Sri Lankans Move Forward Despite Lingering Fears |
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UNESCO
appeals to Indian Ocean nations and donors to maintain momentum
in building tsunami early warning system The March 28 earthquake that struck Sumatra has reinforced the need for a comprehensive, durable tsunami early warning system that will provide the accurate real-time information required by national authorities to properly warn and protect their populations. UNESCO Press Release, 30 March 2005 |
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The
tsunami’s impact on women |
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Heightened
awareness allows effective evacuations following Sumatra earthquake UN/ISDR Press Release, 29 March 2005 |
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High Risk of Tsunami
in the Northern Caribbean EOS, Volume 86, Number 12, 22 March 2005 |
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Paris meeting
commits to development of Indian Ocean tsunami early warning system UN/ISDR Press Release, 11 March 2005 |
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The Preparatory
Commission for the CTBTO holds a special session on a possible contribution
to a tsunami warning system, Vienna 07 March 2005 http://www.ctbto.org/ |
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Meeting in Paris
to plan tsunami early warning system UN/ISDR Press Release, 1 March 2005 |
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Tsunami: A technical
seminar in Tokyo before Paris UN/ISDR Press Release, 18 February 2005 |
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United Nations
to coordinate Early Warning System for Indian Ocean UN/ISDR Press Release, 20 January 2005 |
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Global Early Warning
System Launched at Conference on Disaster Reduction UN/ISDR Press Release, 19 January 2005 |
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UNESCO plans global
tsunami warning system for mid-2007 UNESCO Press Release, 13 January 2005 |
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UNESCO to announce
global strategy for establishment of a tsunami early warning system UNESCO Press Release, 10 January 2005 |
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UNESCO
stands ready to extend tsunami watch system to Indian Ocean UNESCO Press Release, 4 January 2005 |
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10 preliminary lessons learned from the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004 | |
School
girl’s
early warning saves many families http://ioc.unesco.org/itsu/contents.php?id=150 |
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UN joins forces
to implement early warning systems in tsunami-ravaged countries UN/ISDR Press Release, 29 December 2004 |
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UNESCO Director-General
announces interim tsunami alert system for the Indian Ocean http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=24869&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html |
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Indian
Ocean countries unprepared for ten metre “walls of water” that
wiped out coastal communities following Asia quake UN/ISDR Press Release, 27 December 2004 |
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BBC new
in depth –Tsunami
Disaster http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2004/asia_quake_disaster/default.stm |
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