Login With Google
Tsunamis in Iran, Pak. could reach India: INCOIS
Why in news?
- INCOIS is hosting a two-day meeting of experts for ‘development of Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment (PTHA) for the Makran Region where about 14 delegates from six countries Australia, Germany, India, Iran, Oman and the U.S. are attending, starting on Dec 3.
More in news
- INCOIS(Indian National Centre for Oceanic Information Services) Scientists mentioned that:
(1) Indian Ocean is likely to be affected by tsunamis generated by earthquakes at two potential source regions: Andaman-Nicobar-Sumatra Island subduction zone & the Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ).
(2) The MSZ off the coasts of Iran and Pakistan is poorly understood, especially the land/mud slides that can be triggered by the earthquakes.
(3) It is possible that tsunami waves generated by a Makran source can reach the shores of India, Iran, Oman, Pakistan and nearby countries within few minutes with heights of several metres, posing enormous challenges to existing tsunami warning systems.
Sources
The Hindu