Indonesia’s govt urged to speed tidal wave warning system
The West Java provincial administration urged the central government through its National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Monday to speed up the installation of an early warning system for tidal waves and tsunami along the southern coast of the province.
As many as 864 people were displaced in Sukabumi and another 736 in Garut after their houses were flattened to the ground by waves of up to three and four meters high.
Areas hit by the waves include Sumatra’s Padang city, Pariaman city, Padangpariaman regency, Agam regency, South Pesisir regency and West Pasaman regency.
A report said, losses incurred from damage caused by the tidal waves have reached Rp 1.19 billion (US$132,200). At least 2,440 people were displaced due to the tidal waves and have been temporarily accommodated at neighbors’ houses, school buildings and in tents.
Source: The Jakarta Post
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Hi, check the link to my web-site. Since Indonesian govt can’t somehow work it out with the warning system, I developed my own system to inform about earthquakes. Still not perfect, but I think it’s a good start.