Speeding up the sirens


Wide coverage: Johari said there are currently 80 seismic stations nationwide, supported by 323 international stations providing real-time data. — Bernama

THE Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) is upgrading the Malaysian Tsunami Early Warning System (SAATNM) to enable faster issuance of earthquake and tsunami alerts, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Acting Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said that earthquake and tsunami early warnings are currently issued within eight minutes of detection and disseminated to relevant agencies and the public through various communication channels.

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