Tsunami warning system for med

The recent natural disasters affecting Asia from cyclones, earthquakes and now a volcano eruption in Chile, the science of predicting where mother nature will strike next is becoming more important than ever. A Tsunami warning system for the Mediterranean has been under development for the last 3 years following the aftermath of the Indian Tsunami which killed over 200,000 people in a matter of minutes.

While some say that a Tsunami warning system should have been in place years ago, there are many observers encouraged to see that a number of countries around the world are looking to introduce their own Tsunami warning systems.

The system in the Med is set to be ready by 2011 and should be able to alert the authorities to the chances of a Tsunami occurring within 2 minutes of the seismic shifts being measured at the monitoring stations. While the situation would take up to 15 minutes to relay to the public in which ever region is in danger, the mediums used would be radio stations, mobile phones, pagers and automotive message boards. In reality, if you did not hear the warning then a friend or family member would certainly be able to relay the warning to you.

While experts in the field of natural disasters are adamant that there is little likelihood of a Tsunami in the Med, due in main to the weather and makeup of the area, this is what many thought before the Indian Tsunami. The last few years have seen a massive change in weather patterns around the world and experts are noticing new patterns and new changes in weather all of the time.

While there is little you could do by way of protecting your property in the event of a Tsunami, it may well prompt local building companies to add further protections into new build properties. The property market along the shore, and inland, at the location of the Indian Tsunami was literally wiped out within minutes.

It is widely known that emerging property hotspots such as the Turkish capital of Istanbul, the world’s 3rd largest city, sits on an earthquake hotspot, whilst another mega-cities such as Mexico city is designated an area of high seismic risk, factors to bear in mind when making your decision on where to invest in a property abroad.

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