Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, here in Hyderabad, has detected 716 earthquakes since its inception till date, including 103 in the Indian Ocean and 613 in other oceans. It has been making use of advanced technology and scientific models to provide initial warning of within 10 minutes of a quake of more …
The coastal areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are likely to experience the “Kallakkadal phenomenon” until 11.30 pm on Monday, prompting authorities to issue alerts to coastal residents and fishermen in the region, news agency PTI reported, citing the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services. This phenomenon entails a “sudden swell of the seas, resulting in rough waves.” Kallakkadal …
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has unveiled a brand new state-of-the-art facility, Synergistic Ocean Observation Prediction Services, for 2D/3D/4D visualisation of in situ ocean data, satellite remote sensing and model products for an integrated view of state of the ocean to scientists and policy makers on Wednesday. Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiran Rijiju inaugurated ‘SynOPS’ along …
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, will be simulating two earthquakes, one at the Nicobar Islands on October 4 and another off the coast of Iran on October 11 under the ‘IOWave23’ exercise as part of the mock drill to test for tsunami disaster on both the east and west coasts. The …