スリランカにおける津波リスクに関する意識調査

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A large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 on Richter scale occurred off the Sumatra Island caused enormous tsunami damage in Indian Ocean. It is said that the absence of early warning system in Indian Ocean like in the Pacific Ocean and lack of the knowledge about tsunami caused such damage. However, the later one is not demonstrated by the definite sources in the present circumstances. Based on the so called reason mentioned above, a questionnaire survey on tsunami awareness was carried in Sri Lanka on the scale of 2,500 samples. The results reveal that the current situation and community's capacity to respond to natural disasters are obtained.