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Nature 433, 343 (27 January 2005) | doi:10.1038/433343a; Published online 26 January 2005

Solo efforts hamper tsunami warning system

David Cyranoski

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Lack of coordination and data sharing causes global confusion.

A plan to set up a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean — and eventually the whole world — received enthusiastic support in Kobe, Japan, last week. But observers cautioned that the job is being made harder by a lack of coordination and data sharing between countries.