Quick and clear
Networks of different sensors measure waves, monitor tide height and detect earthquake tremors. They feed data into a complex computer model that creates the clearest-ever picture of the size, route and speed of an approaching tsunami.
This system is similar to other warning systems already developed around the world but it has a few new tricks that make it the fastest and most accurate...
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The tsunami warning system is a dense network of sensors, satellites and ground stations. Image: GFZ Potsdam |
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