What is the importance of the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre ITEWC 1 It is effective in disaste...........

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What is the importance of the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC)?

1.It is effective in disaster prevention and management as it comprises a real-time seismic monitoring network of broadband seismic stations.

2.UNESCO has designated ITEWC as the Tsunami Service Provider for the entire Indian Ocean Region.

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Explanation:

Statement 1: Natural hazards like Tsunami turn into disasters if adequate arrangements are not made for public safety and evacuation.
With this in view, ITEWC was established at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Sciences, (INCOIS – ESSO) Hyderabad, an autonomous body under Ministry of Earth Sciences.
ITEWC receives data in real time from 350 seismic stations, 50 tsunami buoys and 300 tide gauges established in the Indian as well as the other oceans by other countries and international agencies.
Since 2012, ITEWC is providing tsunami advisories and related services to about 25 countries on the designation of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.