An international workshop on 'Tsunami Warning Centre Operations' and other concerned subjects was inaugurated here today.
Delivering the inaugural address, secretary to Union Ministry of Earth Sciences Dr Madhavan Rajeevan explained how the Indian Tsunami Warning Centre at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad,has made progress as a tsunami warning service provider recognised by UNESCO.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences would provide support to the imminent updating of the INCOIS Tsunami Communication System, a press release said.
The workshop was on 'Tsunami Warning Centre Operations and Standard Operating Procedures for Tsunami Warning and Emergency Response.
International dignitaries in the field of tsunami warning systems were present.