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Warning against killer waves
A new network of sensors provides Indonesia with the world's fastest, most accurate system for detecting tsunamis. But what is a tsunami? When do we expect the next one? And how does the new warning system actually work? Find out more here...

A model of the tsunami-spotting buoy is on display in the Antenna gallery from 4 December 2008 for at least six weeks.






Tsunamis in the Indian OceanTsunamis in the Indian Ocean
How the new warning system worksHow the new warning system works
The next stepsThe next steps
When do we expect the next tsunami?When do we expect the next tsunami?
 

Image: Pierangelo Rosati
 

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