Banten (ANTARA News) - Simulation of Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System (Ina-TEWS) was presented before President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at Ciwandan industrial area in Cilegon, Banten, on Wednesday in the observance of devastating tsunami which hit Aceh province on December 26, 2004.
On the occasion President Yudhoyono was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS, Research and Technology Minister Kusmayanto Kardiman, Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal, and Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah.
The simulation of how to manage earthquake and its ensuing tsunami was earlier presented in Padang, West Sumatra, in 2005 and in Denpasar, Bali, in 2006.
The simulation makes it clear how the tsunami struck the coastlines of Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India with such devastating force, then continued as far as East Africa.
On December 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude underwater earthquake caused a tremendous tsunami that devastated Aceh Province, resulting in the deaths of more than 200,000 people.
This tragedy evoked great concern internationally; governments, multilateral organizations, international, national and local NGOs, religious organizations, ethnic organizations, professional organizations, educational institutions and others have rushed to provide aid to the people of Aceh.
After the simulation, President Yudhoyono planted trees at area around PT Krakatau Steel as part of his country`s commitment to dealing with climate change.
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