JAKARTA - The National News Agency Antara reports that the country-wide tsunami early-warning system will be tested on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Involving six separate siren-based systems operating in Bali, the alarms will be sounded at 4 p.m. West Indonesia Standard Time. (5 p.m. in Bali which operates on Indonesian Central Standard Time.)
Officials are urging the public not to panic when the sirens sound, emphasizing that "it is only a drill." The tsunami alarms which will be sounded for one minute's duration are located in Bali at Nusa Dua, Seminyak, Kuta, Kedonganan, Tanjung Benoa and Sanur. Those living, working or schooling in coastal areas in Bali would be well advised to use this occasion to identify escape routes to high ground in the event of an actual tsunami event.
Following a successful test of the alarm system on November 11th authorities plan to test the sirens on the 26th day of every month thereafter at 10 a.m. local time.
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JAKARTA - The National News Agency Antara reports that the country-wide tsunami early-warning system will be tested on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Involving six separate siren-based systems operating in Bali, the alarms will be sounded at 4 p.m. West Indonesia Standard Time. (5 p.m. in Bali which operates on Indonesian Central Standard Time.)
