Pacific Rim countries stage UN-initiated tsunami warning drill

The staged tsunami drill, "Exercise Pacific Wave 08," will involve two days of testing the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (PTWS) - a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established network to promote the exchange of seismic and sea level data for rapid tsunami detection.

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Keywords: TSUNAMI, RISK MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCIES, UNESCO

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Related Topics: Tsunamis

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