The Hindu Business Line : Warning system

The article `Was it a human failure' (Business Line, December 29) rightly raises the question why there was no communication among people about what they thought could be happening just before the tsunami struck.

The US seismological station in Hawaii (for one) was very much aware of the disturbance on the ocean floor. It was probably unable to predict the exact magnitude of the tsunami, but why did it not try to contact the authorities of the respective countries?

It does not take a lot of phone calls to get those patrol jeeps out on the beach issuing warnings.

Guy Sobell

Vancouver

Relief work

Both the Central and State Governments have initiated quick relief measures in areas affected by tsunami disaster. However, with so many agencies in the field, it is not clear how coordination is achieved to ensure that the same family does not get benefit from more than one source.

The two Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu are engaged in their own media war, trading mutual accusations. They would do well, instead, to concentrate on the relief work.

Third, what are the steps taken by Government to ensure that funds go to genuine victims?

A. Seshan

Mumbai

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