NATURAL SCIENCES
Strengthening Tsunami Early Warning System in Pakistan
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| Strengthening Tsunami Early Warning System in Pakistan (STEWS) | |
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Pakistan's coastal zone is at constant risk from Tsunamis generated by earthquakes in the near-by Makran subduction zone. As is the case in many developing countries, there has been inadequate attention from the Government of Pakistan towards preparedness and mitigation aspects of disaster risk management. Pakistan Metrological Department is mandated to act as National Tsunami Warning Centre, but has lacked both human and technical capacity to date. The Strengthening Tsunami Early Warning System in Pakistan project assists the Government of Pakistan in strengthening its national warning systems for Tsunami and other ocean-related hazards, and associated preparedness for reducing the disaster risks of the most vulnerable coastal areas of Pakistan. UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission is playing an important role in formulation of end-to-end Tsunami Early Warning Standard Operating procedures through stakeholder workshops. Pakistan Meteorological Department's capacity has also been enhanced with the provision of hardware for SeisComp3 Software that helps in swift determining of the location and magnitude of an earthquake. |