Without question, the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that afflicted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi last Friday is a monumental tragedy. How Did The Early Warning System Perform? Initially, it was thought that the tsunami warning was lifted before the tsunami arrived. However, the latest news reports suggest that the tsunami warning was also lifted after the first waves of the tsunami arrived on shore. As plenty of geoscientists are pointing out, though, the early warning system is just one piece of the puzzle.

Source: Forbes October 01, 2018 17:18 UTC