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First Post
a day ago
- Science
- First Post
China launches tsunami advisory centre and deep-sea test site in South China Sea
China on Sunday launched the South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Centre and also a deepsea test site to support fundamental deepsea scientific research, technological innovation and the development of related industries. read more In an effort to advance fundamental oceanographic research, technological innovation and related industries, China on Sunday launched the South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Centre along with a new deep-sea test site. The launches coincided with the annual World Ocean Day celebrations on June 8. China's claim over most of the South China Sea remains contested by several neighbours including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan, all of which assert overlapping territorial rights in this strategically vital region, a major corridor for regional and global trade. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Based in Sanya, Hainan province, the newly operational Tsunami Advisory Centre is tasked with providing early warnings for marine disasters affecting countries in the region, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. Jointly established by China's National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre and Hainan's oceanic administration, the centre aims to develop a robust multi-hazard warning system covering tsunamis, marine heatwaves, harmful algal blooms, and other oceanic threats. It is also intended as a platform to promote international collaboration in marine forecasting and early warning efforts. The South China Sea is vulnerable to tsunamis and other marine hazards due to its complex tectonic structure, featuring active fault lines and frequent seismic activity in nearby areas.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
China sets up tsunami advisory centre to cover South China Sea
Winds exceeding 230km/h hit Hainan when super typhoon Yagi made landfall on the island in September last year. (EPA Images pic) PETALING JAYA : A tsunami advisory centre covering the South China Sea has started operations in south China's Hainan province, and will provide marine disaster early warning services for regional countries, the republic's Xinhua news agency reported. The centre, located in the coastal city of Sanya during the current trial operation, will develop a comprehensive multi-hazard early warning system for tsunamis, marine heatwaves, harmful algal blooms and other hazards. Established by the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre and the Hainan provincial oceanic administration, the centre also aims to serve as a platform for international cooperation in marine forecasting and warning, Bernama quoted the report as saying. A deep-sea test site was also launched in Sanya to support fundamental deep-sea scientific research, technological innovation and the development of related industries.
