Tsunami alert system up and running


THE tsunami early warning system at Gurney Drive in Penang which encountered a technical problem during installation last November is now functioning properly.

The sound of the sirens, powered by two solar panels, could be heard up to 3km during a 15-minute test by Penang Meteorological Department.

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