Indian Ocean Wave tsunami simulation exercise in Gawader, Pakistan
On 8 September a community drill was organized in Pakistan as part of the IOWave16 regional tsunami exercise, creating momentum for World Tsunami Awareness Day.
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IOWave16 Regional Tsunami Exercise
In order to effectively respond to tsunami emergency situations, on 7 and 8 September 2016 mock tsunami drills (codenamed IOWave16) have been carried out in 24 Indian Ocean countries to test standard operating procedures of emergency services.
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IOWave16 Tsunami Exercise carried out in the Islamic Republic of Iran
On 8 September 2016, the IOWave16 Tsunami Exercise has been carried out in Chabahar in the Islamic Republic of Iran, simulating a 9 Mw earthquake.
Regional and National Tsunami Exercise in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, as part of IOWave16 tabletop exercises were carried out in 14 districts involving over 750 stakeholders. In total, almost 6,000 people participated in the tsunami exercise, which had an inclusive character.
Seychelles learned critical lessons from IOWave16 tsunami exercise
The multinational IOWave16 tsunami drill in the Indian Ocean has taught Seychelles key lessons about how to save lives in the event that a potentially deadly wave strikes.
Timor-Leste carried out IOWave16 Tsunami Exercise to test communication links & community response
Timor-Leste took part in the IOWave16 Tsunami Exercise. Various drills were carried out in order to test standard operating procedures and enhance community response.
This Tsunami Preparedness Platform is a collaborative effort of United Nations ESCAP, the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG), the Indian Ocean Tsunami Information Centre (IOTIC) and the Indonesian National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB), in part realized through generous funding by the Government of Japan.