(a) whether Canadian and Indian tsunami experts have predicted next tsunami in the Arabian Sea;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any country has extended financial and technical assistance for setting up tsunami warning centres
in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT
( SHRI KAPIL SIBAL )
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) and (d) No Sir. The Government is setting up an early warning system for tsunami and storm surge on its own.
A centre would be set up at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad on 24x7 basis.