Task Team Meeting on IOWave18 at INCOIS, 6 July 2018.

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Don't Forget IOWave18 Exercise: The first scenario will commence at 0600 hrs UTC on 4th September and will simulate a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Iran.

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#iowave18 INCOIS will supports villages meet 11 tsunami ready indicators. “These are the first steps being taken as part the Indian Ocean Tsunami Ready programme that was instituted under the aegis of UNESCO,” said Satish C. Shenoy, the Director of INCOIS. thehindu.com/news/cities/Hy…

#iowave18 INCOIS conducted a Tsunami SOP workshop in connection with upcoming IOWave18 Exercise. Around 80 participants from all coastal States/UTs, Navy, Coast Guard, NDRF, Army and Port & Harbors officers were attend the workshop.

#iowave18 In preparation for the IOWave18, Oman organized public awareness and education program for the local community. A number of presentations will take place in the next few days. Information Source: Dr. Juma Al-Maskari Dr. Juma Al-Maskari د. جمعه المسكري

#iowave18 Oman National TV broadcasting information about the national preparation for Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise, IOWave18 to be conducted 4 September 2018. Information source Dr. Juma Al-Maskari Dr. Juma Al-Maskari د. جمعه المسكري youtu.be/rvlBGb2t9Ck

#iowave18 Indonesia formed a social media task team to promote IOWave18 activity in Indonesia. The task team consist of BMKG Humas_BMKG (NTWC) and BNPB BNPB Indonesia (NDMO). Agreed communication strategy will use Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to build iowave18 awareness.

#iowave18 India is preparing for IOWave18. 75 participants from Disaster Management Offices, Ports & Harbors participated in Tsunami Warning and Response workshop organized by INCOIS. A Tabletop exercise was conducted and responses were listed and timed. Info Source: ESSO INCOIS

#iowave18 Times of India: Tsunami mock drill on September 4 and 5 toi.in/aPD_TZ/a24gk

#iowave18 BMKG (Indonesia) conducted capacity building on Tsunami and Earthquake in West Aceh, in preparation for the IOWave18 rri.co.id/meulaboh/post/…

#iowave18 BMKG (Indonesia) conducted table top exercise on 28 Agustus 2018 involving 50 people from West Aceh Disaster Management Stakeholders.

#iowave18 Oman to hole Tsunami Exercise in September omanobserver.om/oman-to-hold-t…

#iowave18 Oman Tsunami Exercise IOWave18 will be in Sawadi Area timesofoman.com/article/140254…

#iowave18 Oman has been actively promoting IOWave18 in the country starting 10 days prior to the exercises. The social media campaign is in English and Arabic. Information Source: PACA Oman

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