TSUNAMI WARNING
August 1st, 2005
BY ALAN OSBORNINSURERS should have a much clearer idea of the risks involved in extending cover to the areas hit by the tsunami at the end of last year following agreement by 23 Indian Ocean nations to share data and set up seven regional warning centres. "As far as science is concerned we should never again be as unprepared for a tsunami as we were last December and at the very least that will allow more time to prepare if there are future shocks," said an Indian delegate at the inaugural meeting of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group (ICG) for the Indian ...
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