Briefcase 1 India, with 23 nations participating in 2 day long tsunami mock drill. 3 In India, IOWave16 is being coordinated by the INCOISIndia, along with 23 other Indian Ocean Nations today participated in a major Indian ocean-wide tsunami mock drill. The mock drill today covered the eastern coast of India while tomorrow it will cover the western coast area of the country. MOCK DRILLThe mock drill, known as Indian Ocean Wave 16, is organized by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the UNESCO, which coordinated the setting up of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) in the aftermath of the December 26, 2004 tsunami. "Over 40 thousand people will be evacuated during the drill from Indian ocean coast.

Source: India Today September 07, 2016 14:26 UTC