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There are two reasons. First, tsunamis are not as common in the Indian ocean as they are in the Pacific, which has had a warning system since 1949. This meant there was less motivation to build such a system. Second, the Indian Ocean is surrounded largely by countries that are not well economically developed and likely were unable to build such a system. The Pacific, by contrast, is bordered by a number of wealthy nations, most notably the United States, Canada, and Japan.

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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.


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.


When india join international tsunami warning system?

India joined the International Tsunami Warning System in 2007 after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. This system helps countries in the region to detect and respond to tsunamis quickly to minimize the impact on coastal communities.


Why wasn't there a tsunami warning system inthe Indian Ocean before 2004 tsunami?

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


Where is the tsunami warning center in India?

The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) is located in Hyderabad, India. It is operated by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and serves as the primary agency responsible for detecting and issuing tsunami warnings for the Indian Ocean region.


Did Indonesia and Thailand see the tsunami coming in 2004 with their technology?

No. At the the time there was no tsunami warning center in the Indian Ocean. They received no warning. The first indication anyone in Indonesia got was the ocean receding before the tsunami struck, but most people did not know that this was a sign of a tsunami.


The tsunami warning system protects coastal areas around the .?

Pacific Ocean


Where does a tsunami warning system now operate?

It could be in Japan. Because in Japan had often Tsunami


Could the 2004 tsunami have been predicted?

Seismometers or earthquake sensors placed near fault zones. They do not make a judgment that a tsunami is coming, but indicate that it is possible. The tsunami's travel across deep water almost invisible, but generate astounding heights when coming ashore in shallow water. That is why some warnings are issued and no tsunami appears. It takes certain things to happen to generate 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.


What ocean do tsunami warning systems protect coastal areas?

There is no real way to warn about them because there is no earthquake warning system.


How much do Tsunami warning systems cost?

Tsunami warning systems can cost between $13million and $200 million to purchase and maintain. The system in the Indian Ocean is a system of buoys that measure the water above a column and a satellite to analysis whether there is likelihood of a tsunami.