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Kamchatka Earthquake Response Demonstrates Enhanced Tsunami Warning System
The coastline of Shiogama, Japan, where a tsunami warning was issued following a significant earthquake Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images On July 29, a strong earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting a quick tsunami warning that allowed millions to evacuate safely. Although no unexpected waves materialized, the swift response demonstrates the progress made in [...] The post Kamchatka Earthquake Response Demonstrates Enhanced T…
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Global Diaspora NewsPhoto: News UN/Daniel Dickinson Atomic energy agency reports no damage to Japan's nuclear facilities following a 8.8 magnitude earthquake in front of the Russian Kamchatka peninsula that caused a giant wave. However, coastal communities have evacuated to higher ground or moved inland. Geneva, Switzerland.- Early warning systems were activated overnight in the Pacific coastal communities after a major earthquake in eastern Russia triggered a gian…
The tsunami warning system launched by UNESCO has been key to the early warning of the episode that took place this Wednesday following the earthquake in Russia and "in just ten minutes warned coastal populations that they could be affected, essentially in Russia and Japan.
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Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, UNESCO’s early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just 10 minutes. Thanks to this global monitoring system which UNESCO has been deploying for more than 20 years, as well as the organisation’s efforts to raise awareness among coastal populations and lead research in ocean science, millions of people were warned ahead of the coming danger. On the night of July 29…
Tsunami alert highlights worth of global early warning system
Early warning systems kicked in overnight across Pacific coastal communities after a massive earthquake in eastern Russia triggered a sea surge that reached the Japanese coastline around 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) away within about an hour, disaster relief experts said on Wednesday.
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