Mediterranean tsunami warning system passes test
The first test of the communication network of the UN-backed tsunami
early warning system for the North-eastern Atlantic and the
Mediterranean was carried out successfully on August 10, paving the way
for the establishment of regional tsunami warning centres.
The first test of the communication network of the UN-backed tsunami
early warning system for the North-eastern Atlantic and the
Mediterranean was carried out successfully on August 10, paving the way
for the establishment of regional tsunami warning centres.
According to a news release issued by UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), tsunami warning focal points of 31 countries in the region took part in the test of the system, which was first established in 2005 by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) established under the UNESCO.
A test message was set via e-mail, fax and the Global Telecommunications System from Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KOERI) in Turkey to the 31 focal points. Early results show the messages were well received within a few minutes of being sent.
The success of this first test paves the way for the establishment of regional tsunami warning centres. The first two, Turkey ’s KOERI and the Atomic Energy Centre in France , should be operational some time in 2012 when a more exhaustive test will be conducted. Others are planned for Greece , Italy and Portugal at a later date./.
According to a news release issued by UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), tsunami warning focal points of 31 countries in the region took part in the test of the system, which was first established in 2005 by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) established under the UNESCO.
A test message was set via e-mail, fax and the Global Telecommunications System from Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KOERI) in Turkey to the 31 focal points. Early results show the messages were well received within a few minutes of being sent.
The success of this first test paves the way for the establishment of regional tsunami warning centres. The first two, Turkey ’s KOERI and the Atomic Energy Centre in France , should be operational some time in 2012 when a more exhaustive test will be conducted. Others are planned for Greece , Italy and Portugal at a later date./.
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