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Nature 436, 759 (11 August 2005) | doi:10.1038/436759a; Published online 10 August 2005

Preparations get under way for tsunami warning system

David Cyranoski

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International partners agree on first steps to prevent another disaster.

Tsunami experts from around the world met last week to hammer out a framework that will bring countries at risk of another Indian Ocean tsunami up to minimum safety standards. The meeting set the stage for upgrading tidal gauges throughout the region and for establishing an early-warning network by June 2006.

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