U.S. Tsunami Programs : A Brief Overview

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

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Provides information on U.S. tsunami warning centers and programs that exist to monitor, detect, and issue warnings about tsunamis generated in Pacific Ocean as well as assist States with planning ...

Provides information on U.S. tsunami warning centers and programs that exist to monitor, detect, and issue warnings about tsunamis generated in Pacific Ocean as well as assist States with planning and disaster relief following tsunamis. Provides brief overview of March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, examines detection and warning capabilities, and discusses funding of U.S. tsunami programs.

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