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Tsunami SOP workshop held

Hyderabad, Aug 2 (UNI) In preparation for the Indian Ocean Wave Exercise 2016 (IOWave 16) that will be held internationally in the Indian Ocean Region on September 7 and 8 , the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre at ESSO-INCOIS held a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Workshop here today.
The workshop was aimed at fine-tuning procedures for various agencies responsible for disseminating Tsunami Advisories from ESSO-INCOIS and for the expected first responders in event of a Tsunami.
These procedures would be tested during the IOWave16 Mock Drill that is expected to engage vulnerable coastal districts up to community/ ground level. All coastal states were being encouraged to get actively involved and participate in IO Wave'16, which will thoroughly evaluate India's preparedness for tsunamis.
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