Colombo: Sri Lanka knows all too well about the devastating consequences of tsunamis. The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 claimed more than 30,000 Sri Lankan lives, and left more than 5,000 missing. In a country with a population of nearly 21 million, these figures are staggering, accounting for 0.14% of the total population.
\r\nWith each passing year, tsunamis pose a greater threat to coastal populations. But thanks to an innovative technological advancement, we will soon be better positioned than ever before to survive the unthinkable. |
