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Lori Dengler | The Kamchatka tsunami from a U.S. perspective

Safety in tsunamis is all about one issue — evacuation. The whole point of a tsunami warning system is to get people out of harm’s way before tsunami surges reach them. There are two big pieces to the ...

Hawaii's tsunami response success masked a dangerous disaster paradox

After a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, tsunami alerts rippled out across Hawaii, Alaska, ...
The New York Times

She Made Sure That Tsunami Warnings Reached the Public

“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA. Credit...Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Supported by Interview by ...
KGW8

NOAA funding cut raises concerns over future tsunami alert accuracy

WASHINGTON — Funding has been canceled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is expected to impact real-time tsunami alerts. According to experts, a $300,000 contract was ...