Meteorological Dept launches earthquake and tsunami warning system

[misskit]

BANGKOK, 20th September 2018 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has unveiled an earthquake and tsunami detection system that will provide timely alerts to the public.

Director-General of the Meteorological Department Wanchai Sakudomchai today unveiled a high-performance digital seismic information system, the product of a 500-million-baht investment and three years installation. The new system will operate 24 hours a day to accurately detect earthquakes in the country and abroad, as well as tsunamis between five and 14 minutes in advance. The system has a network of 61 stations covering all 14 major fault lines in Thailand. It will also be used to inform urban planning by identifying areas with a high risk of seismic activity, which should be avoided.

The public will be able to receive alerts from the Meteorological Department's website, as well as the mobile application “EarthquakeTMD”.



National News Bureau Of Thailand | Meteorological Dept launches earthquake and tsunami warning system

[harrybarracuda]

Let's see if it lasts longer than the previous one.

a 500-million-baht investment

Is that before or after cake tins?

[david44]

Did the girth move 4 U ?

[cyrille]

Almost certainly chucked down a fissure.

Wonder if it can find golf balls too?