HAIKOU, China, June 8: The South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Centre started operations in the coastal city of Sanya in south China’s Hainan Province on Sunday, aiming to provide marine disaster early warning services for regional countries.
The centre was established by the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre and the Hainan provincial oceanic administration, Xinhua news agency reported.
It seeks to develop a comprehensive multi-hazard early warning system for tsunamis, marine heatwaves, harmful algal blooms and other hazards.
It also aims to serve as a platform for international cooperation in marine forecasting and warning.
On the same day, a deep-sea test site was also launched in Sanya to support fundamental deep-sea scientific research, technological innovation and the development of related industries.
The South China Sea region is prone to tsunamis and other marine hazards due to its complex tectonic setting, including active fault lines and frequent undersea earthquakes in nearby areas.
–BERNAMA-XINHUA