Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Full title: "The waves that changed the world: How the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami led to new science, better preparedness, international cooperation "
This press conference was recorded at 11:00 am at AGU's 2024 Annual Meeting on 11 December 2024.
December 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean and, after landfall, killed more than 227,000 people across 15 countries. The 2004 Tsunami changed our understanding of the science of tsunamis and how we prepare to face these natural disasters. This press conference will highlight the anniversary, but also cover the current state of tsunami science and research. We will also discuss international partnerships that currently work to provide information on tsunamis, including the International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC). Speakers will include experts who have worked on tsunami forecasting, warning systems, hazard assessment and modeling over the last two decades.
Panelists:
Nelly Florida Riama, Deputy Head of Geophysics, BMKG, Indonesia
Laura Kong, NOAA National Weather Service
Vasily Titov, NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Nathan Wood, United States Geological Survey
Full title: "The waves that changed the world: How the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami led to new science, better preparedness, international cooperation "
This press conference was recorded at 11:00 am at AGU's 2024 Annual Meeting on 11 December 2024.
December 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean and, after landfall, killed more than 227,000 people across 15 countries. The 2004 Tsunami changed our understanding of the science of tsunamis and how we prepare to face these natural disasters. This press conference will highlight the anniversary, but also cover the current state of tsunami science and research. We will also discuss international partnerships that currently work to provide information on tsunamis, including the International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC). Speakers will include experts who have worked on tsunami forecasting, warning systems, hazard assessment and modeling over the last two decades.
Panelists:
Nelly Florida Riama, Deputy Head of Geophysics, BMKG, Indonesia
Laura Kong, NOAA National Weather Service
Vasily Titov, NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Nathan Wood, United States Geological Survey
