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Episodes Vol. 28 No.1 March 2005 Journal of International Geoscience Published by the International Union of Geological sciences |
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by H. Gupta
Mega-Tsunami of
26th December, 2004: Indian initiative for early warning system and mitigation
of oceanogenic hazards Department of Ocean Development, ¡®Mahasagar¡¯ Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi ¨C 110 003, India.(E-mail: dodsec@dod.delhi.nic.in)
Abstract The 26th December 2004 earthquake of Mw 9.3 is the second largest earthquake ever to have been recorded. This generated a tsunami which affected several Asian countries. In India, the Andaman & Nicobar group of islands, and coastal states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala were severely affected. Here, we briefly provide an outline of the approach taken by India for an early warning system for mitigation of oceanogenic disasters. |
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