Tsunami Emergency Preparation
In 2004, a tsunami swept over certain parts of Southeast Asia, which extended up to Africa.
More than 200,000 people perished with some bodies never identified or recovered.
The incident is not the first but one of many that have happened over the centuries.
It is not only in the Pacific but also in the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean, which makes it everyones concern.
History shows that tsunamis have occurred dating from 1600 B.
C until the present with the latest in July that killed more than 600 people in the island of Indonesia.
Until now, the exact location where tsunamis will strike cannot yet be predicted.
Once an underground earthquake occurs, an alert is sent to coastal communities that something could go in that direction.
Since the Pacific is known throughout the world as the ring of fire due to the numerous underwater volcanoes, it is only right that a tsunami emergency alert system is in place to prepare people for the worse.
The tragic event that took place almost two years ago never had such a system.
It was only after that regional governments decided to come up with one to prevent it from happening again.
The alert system is made up of four things.
This is namely information, advisory, watch and warning.
When an underground earthquake has been detected, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center based in Hawaii will issue the news to the countries in the region.
Since the impact is not yet known, an advisory will be sent about possible areas that will be hit.
There is a saying that goes, it is better to be safe than sorry.
