| dc.description.abstract | The Indian Ocean tsunami of 26th December
2004 was the greatest natural disaster ever to hit Sri Lanka.
This is considered as the world`s first Internet-mediated
natural disaster as it got extensive coverage with the
power of satellite and Internet technologies. However, the
tsunami warning message did not reach the respective
coastal communities on time, resulting in massive damage
to people and properties. Even though no more tsunamis
hit Sri Lanka again, a few early warning and preparedness
measures have been taken. Tsunami warningsare generated
from tsunami towers and these must provide accurate
messages. And the system is supposed to work effectively
and accurately to avoid causing panic and unnecessary
disruption. The purpose of this research is to identify what
factors must be considered to make the tsunami warning
system work more effectively. A descriptive research
methodology has been used for this research, based on a
selected sample from the coastal population in Galle that
included 60 cases. The Study has been carried out over a
period of eight months and it used a questionnaire as a
survey instrument. This study proposes that technology,
communication, administration and human resourcesare
the most critical factors needed to put in place an effective
tsunami warning system in Sri Lanka. This will support
government agencies to deploy a wider range of response
strategies | en_US |
