The World Bank Institute | Tsunami and Earthquake Warning Systems [PDF]

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Knowledge Notes, Cluster 2: Nonstructural Measures, Note 2-5 September 23, 2012. Warning systems can mitigate the damage caused by tsunamis and other natural events, and prevent the loss of human life and properties. Countermeasures, such as evacuations to higher ground and the stopping of trains, depend on getting the right information and disseminating it in a timely manner. Warning systems must also be aligned with community response. While Japan has developed the most sophisticated t
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The World Bank Institute | Tsunami and Earthquake Warning Systems [PDF]
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Knowledge Notes, Cluster 2: Nonstructural Measures, Note 2-5 September 23, 2012. Warning systems can mitigate the damage caused by tsunamis and other natural events, and prevent the loss of human life and properties. Countermeasures, such as evacuations to higher ground and the stopping of trains, depend on getting the right information and disseminating it in a timely manner. Warning systems must also be aligned with community response. While Japan has developed the most sophisticated t
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