Comments on: Day after the Tsunami http://lirneasia.net/2004/12/day-after-the-tsunami/ a regional ICT policy and regulation think tank active across the Asia Pacific Tue, 22 May 2012 02:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ralph http://lirneasia.net/2004/12/day-after-the-tsunami/comment-page-1/#comment-3104 Ralph Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:58:04 +0000 http://www.lirneasia.net/?p=244#comment-3104 To help avoid huge damage in future disasters learn about the new Tsunami Alarm System that sends an SMS to your mobile phone. www.tsunami-alarm.info Coupon code for discount rate: INDONESIA607PR10 Ask me rw(at)tsunami-alarm.info for sales partner issues you might have. To help avoid huge damage in future disasters learn about the new Tsunami Alarm System that sends an SMS to your mobile phone.

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]]> By: Chanuka http://lirneasia.net/2004/12/day-after-the-tsunami/comment-page-1/#comment-3103 Chanuka Tue, 28 Dec 2004 05:16:46 +0000 http://www.lirneasia.net/?p=244#comment-3103 The following news item is from Lanka Businessonline: Lanka Disaster - Lines Busted (28 December 2004 08:44 hours) Fixed line phone services in Tangalle, Hambantota and Matara are completely disrupted after the weekend tidal wave, Sri Lanka Telecom said today. The network was affected after the tidal wave submerged and severely damaged most coastal towns and fishing villages in the North, East and South of Sri Lanka. Services in the following 15 areas have been partially affected Hikkaduwa, Habaraduwa, Marawila, Kosgoda, Matara, Gomarankadawala, Baddegama, Kinniya, Bentota, Nagoda, Wanela, Beruwela, Udugama, Weerawila, Payagala Sri Lanka Telecom is making temporary arrangements to restore services to affected areas, with free services available in some areas for the public to convey urgent messages. The public has also been asked to contact the Sri Lanka Telecom Operator Assisted Service by dialing ‘101’ for information on relief centers and hospitals. The following news item is from Lanka Businessonline:

Lanka Disaster – Lines Busted (28 December 2004 08:44 hours)

Fixed line phone services in Tangalle, Hambantota and Matara are completely disrupted after the weekend tidal wave, Sri Lanka Telecom said today. The network was affected after the tidal wave submerged and severely damaged most coastal towns and fishing villages in the North, East and South of Sri Lanka.

Services in the following 15 areas have been partially affected

Hikkaduwa, Habaraduwa, Marawila, Kosgoda, Matara, Gomarankadawala, Baddegama, Kinniya, Bentota, Nagoda, Wanela, Beruwela, Udugama, Weerawila, Payagala

Sri Lanka Telecom is making temporary arrangements to restore services to affected areas, with free services available in some areas for the public to convey urgent messages.

The public has also been asked to contact the Sri Lanka Telecom Operator Assisted Service by dialing ‘101’ for information on relief centers and hospitals.

]]> By: Chanuka http://lirneasia.net/2004/12/day-after-the-tsunami/comment-page-1/#comment-3102 Chanuka Tue, 28 Dec 2004 03:32:18 +0000 http://www.lirneasia.net/?p=244#comment-3102 I think as a nation and as a region we should seriously think about the role of ICTs / communications / media in a catastrophe, not only in preventing and minimising the damage, but in the recovery process as well. My personal opinion is that the impact would not have been this serious, were the communication channels were up and active. Surprisingly, all the telephone lines (both mobile and terrestrial) either went dead or congested immediately after the disaster. I can understand terrestrial lines going dead but what about the mobiles? Does this mean that in crisis situations we will be immediately disconnected from the rest of the world? Isn’t that too scary? I think as a nation and as a region we should seriously think about the role of ICTs / communications / media in a catastrophe, not only in preventing and minimising the damage, but in the recovery process as well. My personal opinion is that the impact would not have been this serious, were the communication channels were up and active.

Surprisingly, all the telephone lines (both mobile and terrestrial) either went dead or congested immediately after the disaster. I can understand terrestrial lines going dead but what about the mobiles? Does this mean that in crisis situations we will be immediately disconnected from the rest of the world? Isn’t that too scary?

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