Category: IOWave Exercises

Assessing Tsunami Preparedness in Pangandaran, Indonesia: 2006 Tsunami and Now

Among four locations in Indonesia that participated in the 2016 Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave16) in 7-8 September 2016, only Pangandaran has experienced deadly tsunami…

October 7, 2016·

IOWave Exercises ·
Press & Media ·

24 Indian Ocean Countries participated in IOWave16 Tsunami Exercise

Twenty-four countries have participated in a large scale IOWave16 tsunami simulation exercise on 7 and 8 September 2016. The 24 countries are: Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros,…

September 19, 2016·

Padang tests Tsunami Early Warning System

Tsunamis have had tremendous destructive impacts on coastal communities in the Asia-Pacific region. Indonesia also has a high frequency of these natural disasters, having recorded…

September 15, 2016·

Indonesia ·
IOWave Exercises ·

IOWave16 Indonesia Data Consolidation Meeting

Under the joint leadership of Deputy Minister / Deputy Chief for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness of Indonesia and UNESCAP, the team of IOWave16 Indonesia conducted…

September 14, 2016·

Data regarding the Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Centres in Indonesia

Data regarding the Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Centres in Indonesia from 2015 is available through this link: Download PDF

September 13, 2016·

IOWave16 Tsunami Exercise reveals that inaccurate population data poses hurdle

A tsunami mock drill carried out in Kerala, India, as part of the IOWave16 multinational exercise in the Indian Ocean region, has exposed a chink…

September 13, 2016·

Continuous Learning for Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness and Early Warning System: Example from Padang City, Indonesia

Padang city is one of the focus cities for the 2016 Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWAVE16) in Indonesia. The city and its people has experience…

September 13, 2016·

IOWave Exercises ·
Oman ·

Emergency Exercises carried out in Schools in Oman

Emergency exercises were carried out in 8 schools in the Sultanate of Oman – over 8,000 students were involved.

September 9, 2016·

IOWave Exercises ·
Oman ·

Photos of IOWave16 Preparations in Oman

The agencies involved in the preparation for IOWave16 in Oman are the National Committee for Civil Defence (NCCD) and the Directorate General of Meteorology. Below,…

September 9, 2016·