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Unfortunately that part of the world is considered to be third-world. They didn't have the technology or resources to have one.

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Q: Why wasn't there a tsunami warning system inthe Indian Ocean before 2004 tsunami?
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Why was the 2004 tsunami one of the most devastating?

The December 26, 2004 Tsunami was particularly devastating because it occurred in the Indian Ocean where there is no tsunami warning system.


Do tsunamis only appear in the Indian Ocean?

No. They can occur in any body of water, and are actually more common in the Pacific. It is only that the worst tsunami in living memory occurred in the Indian Ocean. The Pacific actually had a tsunami warning system decades before the Indian Ocean did.


Why didn't victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami know that the deadly waves were coming?

There are two main reasons. First, at the time, there was no tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean, only for the Pacific. Second, most people, even most educated Western tourists, did not know the warning signs of a tsunami.


You mean really they dont have any warning for a tsunami in any state but the us?

This is not true. There has been a warning system for tsunamis in place around the entire Pacific Ocean since the 1940s. In fact, Japan is probably even better prepared for a tsunami than the US is. More recently, a tsunami warning system was created in the Indian Ocean.


When was the international tsunami warning system established?

in 1877


Who invented the tsunami warning system?

gonads Watson


When was tsunami warning system first used?

in 1902


How much do Tsunami warning systems cost?

The cost of tsunami warning systems can vary depending on various factors such as the size of the area to be covered, the level of technology and sophistication, and the specific requirements of the system. However, it can range from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for installation and ongoing maintenance.


When india join international tsunami warning system?

2020


When did india join the international tsunami warning system?

2004


Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning System?

in Hawaii and theirs warning systems all over the persific


Difference between a tsunami watch and warning?

well i think it is where you leave the place and go to another place :P