A digital satellite radio disaster alert system that can be remotely activated which was field tested in Sri Lanka is now ready for use in the region to give early warning of tsunamis, officials said.The Addressable Radio for Emergency Alert (AREA) system can send disaster alerts within seconds of its transmission by government authorities and also has the advantage of activating a siren.
The system is also expected to be adopted in India, which along with Sri Lanka, was among several countries that suffered from the 2004 tsunami.
The system, which has early-warning emergency messages, audio and visual alarms, was tested in a study conducted by LIRNEasia, a regional policy think tank, and Sarvodaya, a charity, in 32 Sri Lankan coastal villages.
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Natasha
More coverage of the HazInfo project in Sinhalaya, “Sri Lanka tested satellite disaster warning system to be used in India” at http://www.sinhalaya.com/news/english/wmview.php?ArtID=14500.
samarajiva
More coverage at: http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?number=1117881731
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